‘Asalīya
‘Asalīya is an abandoned locality in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. ‘Asalīya is situated nearby to the locality Şurmānīyah, as well as near the abandoned locality El Majāmi‘.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 3½ km north of ‘Asalīya.
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 ‘Asalīya.
Ramat Hagolan winery
Winery
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
The Golan Heights Winery is an Israeli winery located in the Israeli settlement of Katzrin in the Golan Heights. It is Israel's third largest winery. In 2012, Golan Heights Winery was named New World Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine. Ramat Hagolan winery is situated 4 km northeast of ‘Asalīya.
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 ‘Asalīya.
Aniam
Village
Aniam is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav, located in the Golan Heights. The settlement was built in 1978 and falls under the municipal jurisdiction of the Golan Regional Council. Aniam is situated 6 km east of ‘Asalīya.
‘Asalīya
- Type: Abandoned locality
- Also known as: “‘Asalīyah”, “`Asaliya”, “Aassàliye”, and “Aassaltyé”
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.9669° or 32° 58′ 1″ northLongitude
35.675° or 35° 40′ 30″ eastElevation
190 metres (623 feet)Open location code
8G4QXM8G+Q2GeoNames ID
172861
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“‘Asalīya” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عسلية”
- Hebrew: “‘Asalīya”
- Hebrew: “עסליה”
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