Qaraoun
Village in Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Qaraoun is a Lebanese village, 85 km from Beirut, known for its Lake Qaraoun in the Beqaa Valley formed by the El Wauroun Dam built in 1959. It is an ecologically fragile zone in the Western Beqaa District.[1] The village lies about 800 m above sea level.[2] The dam is located nearby on the Litani River.[2]
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Qaraoun | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 33°33′48″N 35°43′19″E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Beqaa Governorate |
District | Western Beqaa District |
Area | |
• Village | 5.64 sq mi (14.60 km2) |
• Land | 5.64 sq mi (14.60 km2) |
• Urban | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
Elevation | 2,600 ft (800 m) |
Population | |
• Village | 7,000 |
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