Ras esh Shaqaa (Cape Lithoprosopon) (Hamat)
Lebanon /
as-Samal /
al-Batrun /
Hamat
World
/ Lebanon
/ as-Samal
/ al-Batrun
, 5 km from center (البترون)
World / Lebanon / North Lebanon
birds, cliff, Ramsar site, promontory
Named Theoprosopon by ancient Greeks and later Lithoprosopon by the Byzantines, it is a cliff that directly faces the sea, having a great view.
"The site is significant because of its position as a coastal headland on the Middle East bird migration route: notable bird species include the White Pelican and Purple Heron."
Designated RAMSAR site no.979: www.wetlands.org
"The site is significant because of its position as a coastal headland on the Middle East bird migration route: notable bird species include the White Pelican and Purple Heron."
Designated RAMSAR site no.979: www.wetlands.org
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithoprosopon
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 34°18'11"N 35°41'6"E
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