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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 2023 it had a population of 795. 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″ northLongitude
35.64848° or 35° 38′ 55″ eastElevation
154 metres (505 feet)Open location code
8G4QXJ9X+Q9GeoNames ID
1740
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Satellite Map
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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
Explore places such as Şurmānīyah and Jouraba.
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