Aaqbet es Souaïrât

Aaqbet es Souaïrât is a pass in Bekaa, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,985 metres. Aaqbet es Souaïrât is situated near the area El Houâq, as well as near Ard Mtaïyouhâne.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Mount Sannine.

Mount Sannine

Peak

Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mount Sannine is a mountain in the Mount Lebanon range. Its highest point is 2,628 m above sea level in Lebanon. Mount Sannine, which has a base of limestone, is the source of many mountain springs. Mount Sannine is situated 3 km northwest of Aaqbet es Souaïrât.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Niha and Fourzol.

Niha

Village

Photo: Nmaluf, Public domain.

Niha is a village in the Bekaa Valley about 18 km north of Zahlé. It is famous for its Roman archeological ruins in the outskirts, and in particular two lower Roman temples that date back to the 1st century AD. Niha is situated 7 km southeast of Aaqbet es Souaïrât.

Fourzol

Village

Ferzol, also spelled Forzol, Ferzul or Fourzol, is a village located in the Zahlé District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon. It lies approximately six to eight kilometres north of Zahlé, the principal city of the Beqaa Valley, along the road toward Baalbek, at an elevation of roughly 1,000 metres above sea level. Fourzol is situated 7 km southeast of Aaqbet es Souaïrât.

Temnin el-Foka

Village

Photo: Bertramz, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Temnin el-Foka is a village located approximately 28 kilometers southwest of Baalbek in the Baalbek District, in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon, at an altitude of 1100 meters above sea level. Temnin el-Foka is situated 7 km southeast of Aaqbet es Souaïrât.

Aaqbet es Souaïrât

Type: Pass with an elevation of 1,985 metres
Also known as: “Aaqbet es Souairat”
Category: landform
Location: Bekaa, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

33.93306° or 33° 55′ 59″ north

Longitude

35.90667° or 35° 54′ 24″ east

Elevation

1,985 metres (6,512 feet)

Open location code

8G5QWWM4+6M

GeoNames ID

6271866

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: El Houâq and Ard Mtaïyouhâne.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Nabaa Mtaïyouhâne and Es Souaïrat.

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