Za‘ūra
Za‘ūra is an abandoned locality in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. Za‘ūra is situated nearby to the locality Ḩaqlat al Midādah, as well as near the abandoned locality ‘Ein Fīt.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ein Fit and Banias.
Ein Fit
Spring
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'Ayn Fit, was a Syrian Alawite village situated in the northwestern Golan Heights.
Banias
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Banias, also spelled Banyas, is a site in the Golan Heights near a natural spring, once associated with the Greek god Pan. It had been inhabited for 2,000 years, until its Syrian population fled and their homes were destroyed by Israel following the 1967 Six-Day War. Banias is situated 4 km northwest of Za‘ūra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ein Qiniyye and Snir.
Ein Qiniyye
Village
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Ein Qiniyye or 'Ayn Qunya is a Druze village in the Israeli-occupied southern foothills of Mount Hermon, 750 meters above sea level. It was granted local council status in 1982. Ein Qiniyye is situated 3 km northeast of Za‘ūra.
Snir
Village
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
Snir is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Hula Valley near Kiryat Shmona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 749. Snir is situated 4 km northwest of Za‘ūra.
Odem
Village
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Odem is an Israeli settlement and moshav shitufi in the northern part of the Golan Heights. Located on Mount Odem, at a height of 1,090 meters above sea level, it is the second-highest town in Israel and the Israeli-occupied territories. Odem is situated 4 km southeast of Za‘ūra.
Za‘ūra
- Type: Abandoned locality
- Also known as: “Za‘ūrah”, “Za`ura”, “Zaoûra”, and “Zawrah”
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.21668° or 33° 13′ northLongitude
35.71129° or 35° 42′ 41″ eastElevation
729 metres (2,392 feet)Open location code
8G5Q6P86+MGGeoNames ID
162504
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Za‘ūra” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “زعورة”
- Hebrew: “Za‘ūra”
- Hebrew: “זעורה”
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Localities in the Area
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