Sīr el Khurfān

Sīr el Khurfān is an abandoned locality in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. Sīr el Khurfān is situated nearby to the locality Şurmānīyah, as well as near the abandoned locality Jouraba.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hexagon Pool.

Hexagon Pool

Pond

Photo: Mahmood moutan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Hexagon Pool is a natural pool by the Meshushim River in the Yehudiya Forest Nature Reserve, the central Golan Heights. The pool, at the bottom of a canyon, is named after the shape of the hexagonal basalt columns that make up its walls. Hexagon Pool is situated 3½ km southeast of Sīr el Khurfān.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kfar HaNassi and Katzrin.

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 2024 it had a population of 825. Kfar HaNassi is situated 4 km west of Sīr el Khurfān.

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.

Had Nes

Village

Photo: אסף.צ, Public domain.

Had Ness is an Israeli settlement organized as a community settlement in the Golan Heights. Located adjacent to the Jordan River, it falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. Had Nes is situated 4½ km south of Sīr el Khurfān.

Sīr el Khurfān

Type: Abandoned locality
Also known as: “Sīr al Khurfān” and “Sir el Khurfan”
Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

32.96944° or 32° 58′ 10″ north

Longitude

35.64848° or 35° 38′ 55″ east

Elevation

154 metres (505 feet)

Open location code

8G4QXJ9X+Q9

GeoNames ID

1740

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“Sīr el Khurfān” goes by many names.

Arabic: “سير الخرفان”
Hebrew: “Sīr el Khurfān”
Hebrew: “ציר אל-ח’רפן”

Localities in the Area

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