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Qalaa el Horch

Qalaa el Horch is a forest in , and has an elevation of 813 metres. Qalaa el Horch is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the area .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ras el-Matn and Salima.

Village
Photo: Bassem19, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also spelled as Ras el-Metn or Ra's al-Matn, is a town and municipality in the of stretching over 1,300 hectares. The town has a population of nearly 11,000 inhabitants who are Druze.

Village
is a municipality in the of , . There is one public school in the village with 130 students as of 2006. is situated 3 km northeast of Qalaa el Horch.

Village
is a town located in the of , 22 km from at an altitude ranging between 600 and 1100 meters above sea level. The lush pine forests that surround the town make it a very popular summer resort for those escaping the busy coastal cities of Lebanon, especially the capital, Beirut. is situated 3½ km north of Qalaa el Horch.

Qalaa el Horch

Latitude
33.855° or 33° 51′ 18″ north
Longitude
35.67028° or 35° 40′ 13″ east
Elevation
813 metres (2,667 feet)
Open location code
8G5QVM3C+X4
Geo­Names ID
6276144
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In Other Languages

“Qalaa el Horch” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قلعة الحرش”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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