Suwayhīya
Suwayhīya is a ruin in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. Suwayhīya is situated nearby to the village Kfar HaNassi, as well as near Gadot.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Golan Archaeological Museum and Ramat Hagolan winery.
Golan Archaeological Museum
Museum
The Golan Archaeological Museum is a museum of the archaeological finds of the Golan Heights, located in Katzrin. The museum features artifacts from all historical periods. Golan Archaeological Museum is situated 2½ km northeast of Suwayhīya.
Ramat Hagolan winery
Winery
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
The Golan Heights Winery is an Israeli winery located in the Israeli settlement of Katzrin in the Golan Heights. It is Israel's third largest winery. In 2012, Golan Heights Winery was named New World Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine. Ramat Hagolan winery is situated 4 km east of Suwayhīya.
Nofay Golan high school
School
Photo: Guy.e, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nofey Golan High School, was founded in 1985 in the Israeli town of Katzrin in the Golan Heights. The school is the only high school in Katzrin, and the main high school in the whole Golan Heights region. Nofay Golan high school is situated 3 km northeast of Suwayhīya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Katzrin and Kfar HaNassi.
Katzrin
Photo: Gilabrand, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Katzrin or Qatzrin is the largest Jewish town in the Golan Heights, with a population of approximately 7,300.
Kfar HaNassi
Village
Photo: Iijjccoo, Public domain.
Kfar HaNassi is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, 35 km north of the Sea of Galilee, and 6 km east of Rosh Pinna, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 795. Kfar HaNassi is situated 6 km west of Suwayhīya.
Gadot
Village
Gadot is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2023, it had a population of 480. Gadot is situated 6 km northwest of Suwayhīya.
Suwayhīya
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Sawāḩīyah”, “Sawāyiḩīyah”, “Souaïhîye”, “Sourmâné”, “Sourmânîyé”, “Şurmānīyah”, “Suwayhiya”, and “Suwayhīyah”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.98026° or 32° 58′ 49″ northLongitude
35.6657° or 35° 39′ 57″ eastElevation
222 metres (728 feet)Open location code
8G4QXMJ8+47GeoNames ID
1739
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Suwayhīya” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سوايحية”
- Arabic: “سويهية”
- Hebrew: “Suwayhīya”
- Hebrew: “סויהיה”
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