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Qaraoun
Total population
7,000
Coordinates33.56°, 35.72°
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Overview
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. The village lies about 800 m above sea level. The dam is located nearby on the Litani River.
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33.5632
Longitude
35.7204
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
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Sources
- • Wikipedia