‘Ein Fīt
‘Ein Fīt is an abandoned locality in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. ‘Ein Fīt is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Za‘ūra, as well as near the locality Arḑ ash Shaqīf.| 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 3 km northwest of ‘Ein Fīt.
Nimrod Fortress
Archaeological site
The Nimrod Fortress or 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 north of ‘Ein Fīt.
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 ‘Ein Fīt.
Snir
Village
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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 3 km northwest of ‘Ein Fīt.
Mas’ade
Village
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Mas'ade is a Druze village in the northern Golan Heights, Syria. It covers an area of 11,985 dunams, and in 2023 had a population of 4,161. It was given the status of a local council in 1982. Mas’ade is situated 4½ km east of ‘Ein Fīt.
‘Ein Fīt
- Type: Abandoned locality
- Also known as: “‘Ayn Fīt”, “`Ein Fit”, and “Aïn Fîte”
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.22461° or 33° 13′ 29″ northLongitude
35.70519° or 35° 42′ 19″ eastElevation
530 metres (1,739 feet)Open location code
8G5Q6PF4+R3GeoNames ID
172140
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“‘Ein Fīt” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عين فيت”
- Hebrew: “‘Ein Fīt”
- Hebrew: “עין פית”
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