Er Rakaa
Er Rakaa is a spur in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,170 metres. Er Rakaa is situated nearby to the village Ain Zhalta, as well as near the area Ech Chaaïyer.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Entrance to the Barouk Chouf Cedar Reserve.
Entrance to the Barouk Chouf Cedar Reserve
Photo: Yhabbouche, Public domain.
Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the Chouf and Aley districts of Lebanon. 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. Entrance to the Barouk Chouf Cedar Reserve is situated 3½ km south of Er Rakaa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bmahray and Ain Dara.
Bmahray
Village
Photo: Ghassan Mroue, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bmahray, is a village in the Aley District in Lebanon. It lies 41 km south-East of Beirut at an altitude of 1215m above sea level. Bmahray is situated 2½ km north of Er Rakaa.
Ain Dara
Village
Ain Dara, is a village about 30 kilometres from Beirut, in the governorate of Mount Lebanon, in the Aley District. Ain Dara Municipality has an area of 2,586 hectares, with a population of approximately 8000 persons. Ain Dara is situated 5 km north of Er Rakaa.
Brih
Village
Brih, Breeh is a village in the Chouf District in Mount Lebanon region, Lebanon. Brih is located 53 kilometres away from Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Brih is situated 5 km southwest of Er Rakaa.
Er Rakaa
- Type: Spur with an elevation of 1,170 metres
- Also known as: “Ar Rak‘ah”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.73639° or 33° 44′ 11″ northLongitude
35.70972° or 35° 42′ 35″ eastElevation
1,170 metres (3,839 feet)Open location code
8G5QPPP5+HVGeoNames ID
6270443
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Er Rakaa” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الركعة”
Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Aïn el Hilâf and Ech Chahhâr.
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