Mazra‘at Zabdin
Mazra‘at Zabdin is an abandoned locality in Quneitra Governorate, Syria and has an elevation of 832 metres. Mazra‘at Zabdin is situated nearby to the locality Shebaa Farms, as well as near the abandoned locality Mazra‘at Qafwa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Banias and Nimrod Fortress.
Banias
Photo: israeltourism, CC BY 2.0.
Banias, also spelled Banyas, is a site in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Syria 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 3 km south of Mazra‘at Zabdin.
Nimrod Fortress
Archaeological site
The Nimrod Fortress, also called Nimrod Castle, is a castle built by the Ayyubids and greatly enlarged by the Mamluks, situated on the southern slopes of Mount Hermon, on a ridge rising about 800 m above sea level. Nimrod Fortress is situated 3½ km southeast of Mazra‘at Zabdin.
Mt. HaBetarim
Peak
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Mount Betarim is one of the peaks of Sheeba farms. According to one Jewish tradition this is the site of the covenant of the pieces between Abraham and God.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shebaa Farms and Snir.
Shebaa Farms
Locality
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
The Shebaa Farms, also spelled Sheba'a Farms, also known as Mount Dov, is a strip of land on the Lebanese–Syrian border that is currently occupied by Israel.
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 2024 it had a population of 750. Snir is situated 4 km south of Mazra‘at Zabdin.
Dan
Village
Photo: Guzsbhtk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dan is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the north of the Hula Valley, at the foot of Mount Hermon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. As of 2024 it had a population of 840. Dan is situated 5 km southwest of Mazra‘at Zabdin.
Mazra‘at Zabdin
- Type: Abandoned locality
- Also known as: “Mazra‘at Zabdīn”, “Mazra`at Zabdin”, and “Mazraat Zebdîne”
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.2737° or 33° 16′ 25″ northLongitude
35.68827° or 35° 41′ 18″ eastElevation
832 metres (2,730 feet)Open location code
8G5Q7MFQ+F8GeoNames ID
166932
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Mazra‘at Zabdin” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مزرعة زبدين”
- Hebrew: “Mazra‘at Zabdin”
- Hebrew: “מזרעת זבדין”
Localities in the Area
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