Ras Aaqbet al Hamra
Ras Aaqbet al Hamra is a ridge in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,744 metres. Ras Aaqbet al Hamra is situated nearby to the area Jouar Aïn al Wakhmé, as well as near Maqyal al Hajj Hassan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nahla and Baalbek.
Nahla
Village
Nahlé, is a village situated 6 kilometres northeast of Baalbek in Baalbek District, Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon. It has the ruins of a Roman temple. Nahla is situated 5 km north of Ras Aaqbet al Hamra.
Baalbek
Baalbek بَعلبَك is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in Lebanon and one of the country's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Baalbeck or 'Heliopolis' as it was known is the site of great ancient temples built by the Phoenicians, the Romans, and other civilisations that have conquered the region and enjoyed the fertile soil of the Bekaa Valley.
Duris
Village
Duris is a village located approximately 3 km. southwest of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. It is the site of a 13th-century Muslim shrine and a necropolis from the late Roman Imperial period that is currently undergoing archaeological investigation. Duris is situated 8 km west of Ras Aaqbet al Hamra.
Ras Aaqbet al Hamra
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,744 metres
- Also known as: “Ra’s ‘Aqabat al Ḩamrā”
- Category: landform
- Location: Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.99472° or 33° 59′ 41″ northLongitude
36.26722° or 36° 16′ 2″ eastElevation
1,744 metres (5,722 feet)Open location code
8G5RX7V8+VVGeoNames ID
6271941
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In Other Languages
“Ras Aaqbet al Hamra” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رأس عقبة الحمرا”
Localities in the Area
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