Ech Chkâra
Ech Chkâra is a terrace in South Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 45 metres. Ech Chkâra is situated nearby to the locality El Aardāne, as well as near the area Jall en Nahr.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Our Lady of Mantara and Sidon Land Castle.
Our Lady of Mantara
Wayside cross
Photo: Philippe48, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Our Lady of Mantara is a Melkite Greek Catholic Marian shrine in Maghdouché, Lebanon, discovered on 8 September 1721 by a young shepherd. The grotto, which according to a legend dates to ancient times, was subsequently cared after by Monsignor Eftemios Saïfi, Melkite Catholic bishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Sidon.
Sidon Land Castle
Castle
Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Castle of Saint Louis, also known as Qalaat al Muizz or the Land Castle, is a ruined castle in Sidon, Lebanon. It was built in 1254 by French crusaders on the site of an earlier Fatimid fortress, and was altered a number of times until the 17th century. Sidon Land Castle is situated 3½ km northwest of Ech Chkâra.
Sidon Soap Museum
Museum
Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Soap Museum is a museum based in a historic soap factory in Sidon, Lebanon specialized in Levantine soaps. It opened in November 2000 and is managed by the Audi Foundation. Sidon Soap Museum is situated 3½ km northwest of Ech Chkâra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Darb as-Sim and Zeghdraiya.
Darb as-Sim
Village
Darb as-Sim is a municipality in the Sidon District of the South Governorate in Lebanon.
Zeghdraiya
Village
Zaghdraiya is a municipality in the South Governorate in Lebanon. It is located southeast of Sidon. The village is bordered with a number of villages/towns like Darb es Sim, Maghdouche, Miye ou Miye.
Maghdouché
Town
Photo: Philbous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maghdouché is a municipality in the South Governorate of Lebanon. It is located 50 km south of Beirut and 8 km southeast of Sidon. The village lies 3 km inland from the Mediterranean, occupying a hill with elevation ranging between 200 and 229 meters above sea level.
Ech Chkâra
- Type: Terrace with an elevation of 45 metres
- Also known as: “Ash Shakārah” and “Ech Chkara”
- Category: landform
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.53278° or 33° 31′ 58″ northLongitude
35.3875° or 35° 23′ 15″ eastElevation
45 metres (148 feet)Open location code
8G5QG9MP+4XGeoNames ID
435207
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In Other Languages
“Ech Chkâra” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الشكارة”
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Localities in the Area
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