El Mdiq
El Mdiq is a locality in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon. El Mdiq is situated nearby to the village Haret Al Fawar, as well as near the area Ard el Efindîyé.Places of Interest
Highlights include Qala’at Tarablus and Bertasi Mosque.
Qala’at Tarablus
Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Citadel of Tripoli is a 12th-century fortress in Tripoli, Lebanon. It was built at the top of a hill "during the initial Frankish siege of the city between 1102 and 1109" on the orders of Raymond de Saint-Gilles, who baptized it the Castle of Mount Pilgrim while local Muslims have been referring to it as the Castle of Saint-Gilles. Qala’at Tarablus is situated 3½ km west of El Mdiq.
Bertasi Mosque
Mosque
The Al-Burtasi Mosque is a mosque, located in Tripoli, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. The Burtasi mosque is considered one of the most beautiful Mamluk mosques in Tripoli. Bertasi Mosque is situated 3½ km west of El Mdiq.
Al-Tawbat Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Fajer l3arabi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Al-Tawbat Mosque is a mosque, located in Tripoli, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. The mosque was built in the Mamluk era, during the 14th century. Al-Tawbat Mosque is situated 3½ km west of El Mdiq.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beddawi and Ardeh.
Beddawi
Neighborhood
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Beddawi, also spelled Beddaoui, is a town situated at the Mediterranean Sea about 5 km north of the center of Tripoli, Lebanon. It is part of Tripoli's metro area and a mainly Sunni Muslim Lebanese village. Beddawi is situated 3 km northwest of El Mdiq.
Ardeh
Village
Ardeh is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon. It is an ancient and historic town that was known during the 14th century B.C. as "Ardata". Ardeh is situated 3½ km southeast of El Mdiq.
Zgharta
Town
Photo: Canaïma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zgharta, also spelled Zghorta, is a city in North Lebanon, with an estimated population of around 50,000. It is the second biggest city in Northern Lebanon after Tripoli. Zgharta is situated 4 km south of El Mdiq.
El Mdiq
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Maḑīq”
- Location: Akkar Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.42776° or 34° 25′ 40″ northLongitude
35.883° or 35° 52′ 59″ eastElevation
161 metres (528 feet)Open location code
8G6QCVHM+46GeoNames ID
8624782
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In Other Languages
“El Mdiq” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المضيق”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Haret Al Fawar and Ard el Efindîyé.
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