Aïn Qarqafa
Aïn Qarqafa is a pond in Mohafazat Nabatîyé, Lebanon. Aïn Qarqafa is situated nearby to the village Yohmor, as well as near the locality El Mhafir.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beaufort Castle.
Beaufort Castle
Castle
Beaufort or Belfort Castle, known locally as Qal'at al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnun, is a Crusader fortress in Nabatieh Governorate, Southern Lebanon, about 1 kilometre to the south-south-east of the village of Arnoun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yohmor and Arnoun.
Yohmor
Village
Yohmor is a municipality in the Nabatieh Governorate of Lebanon. It is located about 8 km from the town of Nabatieh. It lies above the bend of the Litani River, north of the lower Litani and west of the upper Litani. Beaufort Castle is located on the east side of the village.
Arnoun
Village
Arnoun is a municipality 7 kilometres south-east of Nabatieh, in Nabatieh Governorate, southern Lebanon. The village is located approximately 8 kilometres from the Israeli border.
Deir Mimas
Village
Deir Mimas is a municipality 88 km south of Beirut in Lebanon. Named in honor of Saint Mamas, the town overlooks the Litani River and the medieval Beaufort Castle to the west and the snow-capped summits of Mount Hermon to the east. Deir Mimas is situated 3½ km southeast of Aïn Qarqafa.
Aïn Qarqafa
- Type: Pond
- Also known as: “‘Ayn Qarqafā” and “Ain Qarqafa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mohafazat Nabatîyé, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.31861° or 33° 19′ 7″ northLongitude
35.5175° or 35° 31′ 3″ eastElevation
517 metres (1,696 feet)Open location code
8G5Q8G98+CXGeoNames ID
6252239
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In Other Languages
“Aïn Qarqafa” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عين قرقفا”
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