Şurmānīyah

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Golan Archaeological Museum and Hexagon Pool.

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 4 km northeast of Şurmānīyah.

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 3 km south of Şurmānīyah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Katzrin and Had Nes.

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 5 km southwest of Şurmānīyah.

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 6 km west of Şurmānīyah.

Şurmānīyah

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Souaïhîye”, “Sourmâné”, “Sourmânîyé”, and “Surmaniyah”
Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

32.96667° or 32° 58′ north

Longitude

35.66667° or 35° 40′ east

Elevation

169 metres (554 feet)

Open location code

8G4QXM88+MM

GeoNames ID

163896

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