El Qalaa
El Qalaa is a ridge in North Lebanon, Lebanon and has an elevation of 1,618 metres. El Qalaa is situated nearby to the area El Qottâra, as well as near El Himi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Monastery of our Lady of Qannoubine Qadisha.
Monastery of our Lady of Qannoubine Qadisha
Place of worship
Qannoubine is a medieval monastery located within the Qannoubine region of the Kadisha Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lebanon. Monastery of our Lady of Qannoubine Qadisha is situated 3½ km northeast of El Qalaa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Qnat and Hasroun.
Qnat
Village
Qnât, Qnat, Qanat, Knat or Kanat is a municipality in the Bsharri District of Lebanon. The village is located just south of a large cliff and near the towns of Mazraat Bani Saab and Hadath El Jebbeh. Qnat is situated 3½ km northwest of El Qalaa.
Hasroun
Village
Hasroun is a village located in the Bsharri District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is situated in the Valley of Qadisha, overlooking the southern branch of this valley, the Qannoubine Valley. Hasroun is situated 5 km east of El Qalaa.
Bane
Village
Photo: Yellaban, Public domain.
Bane is a Maronite Christian village located in the Bsharri District,in the North Governorate of Lebanon. Bane is situated 6 km northeast of El Qalaa.
El Qalaa
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,618 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: North Lebanon, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.23417° or 34° 14′ 3″ northLongitude
35.92306° or 35° 55′ 23″ eastElevation
1,618 metres (5,308 feet)Open location code
8G6Q6WMF+M6GeoNames ID
6279906
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