Er Rakaa

Er Rakaa is a spur in , and has an elevation of 1,170 metres. Er Rakaa is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the area .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Entrance to the Barouk Chouf Cedar Reserve.

Photo: Yhabbouche, Public domain.
Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve is a in the and districts of . It is located on the slopes of Jebel Baruk mountain and has an area of 550 km2, nearly 5.3% of the Lebanese territory, making it the largest natural reserve in Lebanon. is situated 3½ km south of Er Rakaa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bmahray and Ain Dara.

Village
Photo: Ghassan Mroue, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, is a village in the in . It lies 41 km south-East of at an altitude of 1,215 m above sea level. is situated 2½ km north of Er Rakaa.

Village
, is a village about 30 kilometres from , in the governorate of , in the . Municipality has an area of 2,586 hectares, with a population of approximately 8000 persons. is situated 5 km north of Er Rakaa.

Village
or Breeh is a village in the in , . is located 53 kilometres away from , the capital of Lebanon. is situated 5 km southwest of Er Rakaa.

Er Rakaa

Latitude
33.73639° or 33° 44′ 11″ north
Longitude
35.70972° or 35° 42′ 35″ east
Elevation
1,170 metres (3,839 feet)
Open location code
8G5QPPP5+HV
Geo­Names ID
6270443
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Er Rakaa” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الركعة”

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