Karakol
Karakol is a locality in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. Karakol is situated nearby to the locality Sahm el Katoûn, as well as near Ej Jouâr.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dahr El Maghara and Jieh.
Dahr El Maghara
Village
Dahr El Maghara is a small Lebanese Christian village that is located, about 20 km south of Beirut in the Chouf region of Mount Lebanon. The village is mainly home to the Dagher family, although new construction around the area has led to numerous other families calling the village home. Dahr El Maghara is situated 3 km east of Karakol.
Jieh
Town
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Jieh is a seaside town in Lebanon with an estimated population of 5000, 23 km south of Beirut, in the Chouf District via a 20-minute drive along the Beirut to Sidon highway south of the capital. Jieh is situated 5 km south of Karakol.
Barja
Town
Barja is a town and municipality in the Chouf District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon. Barja is situated near the Mediterranean coast, 34 kilometers south of Beirut and at the midway point between the latter and Sidon. Barja is situated 5 km south of Karakol.
Karakol
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Makhfar”
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.68778° or 33° 41′ 16″ northLongitude
35.41889° or 35° 25′ 8″ eastElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
8G5QMCQ9+4HGeoNames ID
6271514
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In Other Languages
“Karakol” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مخفر”
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