Beït Chqaïr
Beït Chqaïr is a slope in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. Beït Chqaïr is situated nearby to the locality Es Saouâné, as well as near the village Beit El Kekko.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lower Grotto and Marist College Champville.
Lower Grotto
Cave
The Jeita Grotto is a system of two separate, but interconnected, karstic limestone caves spanning an overall length of nearly 9 kilometres. The caves are situated in the Nahr al-Kalb river valley within the locality of Jeita, 18 kilometres north of the Lebanese capital Beirut. Lower Grotto is situated 2½ km northeast of Beït Chqaïr.
Marist College Champville
College
The Collège Mariste Champville is a private Marist Roman Catholic and French-language educational institution set in Dik El Mehdi, Matn District, Lebanon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nabay and Naqqach.
Nabay
Village
Nabay is a village located in the Matn District, Mount Lebanon Governorate. Nabay is located 16 kilometers away from the capital Beirut. Its elevation is 500 meters above sea level. Nabay is situated 3 km southwest of Beït Chqaïr.
Naqqach
Town
Antelias is a city in Lebanon in the Matn District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate. It is located around 5 km to the north of Beirut. Naqqach is situated 3½ km west of Beït Chqaïr.
Bhersaf
Village
Bhersaf is a Lebanese village located in the Matn District in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. SOS Children's Villages is present in the village since 1969. Bhersaf is situated 3½ km east of Beït Chqaïr.
Beït Chqaïr
- Type: Slope
- Also known as: “Bayt Shuqayr” and “Beit Chqair”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.9225° or 33° 55′ 21″ north
Longitude
35.63306° or 35° 37′ 59″ east
Elevation
536 metres (1,759 feet)
Open location code
8G5QWJCM+X6
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Beït Chqaïr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بيت شقير”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Es Saouâné and Beit El Kekko.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Es Saouané and Aïn el Ouâdi.
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