Khirbat ‘Almīn
Khirbat ‘Almīn is a ruin in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. Khirbat ‘Almīn is situated nearby to the village Gadot, as well as near Mishmar HaYarden.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jacob’s Ford and Gadot Lookout.
Jacob’s Ford
Ruins
Chastelet was a castle located beside Jacob's Ford, a ford of the upper Jordan River in Israel. The castle was built during the Crusades by the Knights Templar and the forces of the Kingdom of Jerusalem but was destroyed by the army of Saladin in 1179. Jacob’s Ford is situated 1¼ km north of Khirbat ‘Almīn.
Gadot Lookout
Scenic viewpoint
Gadot Lookout is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Khirbat ‘Almīn.
Yarda
Ruins
Photo: Hanay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yarda was a Palestinian hamlet in the Safad Subdistrict. It was depopulated during the 1947–1949 Palestine war. It was located 10.5 km northeast of Safad. The area is now part of Israel. Yarda is situated 4 km northwest of Khirbat ‘Almīn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gadot and Mishmar HaYarden.
Gadot
Village
Gadot is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 472. Gadot is situated 3 km northwest of Khirbat ‘Almīn.
Mishmar HaYarden
Village
Photo: Hanay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mishmar HaYarden is a moshav in northern Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, on Highway 91 between Mahanayim and Gadot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 962. Mishmar HaYarden is situated 3 km west of Khirbat ‘Almīn.
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 3½ km southwest of Khirbat ‘Almīn.
Khirbat ‘Almīn
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “‘Almīn”, “Aalmîne”, and “Khirbat `Almin”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.99469° or 32° 59′ 41″ northLongitude
35.63137° or 35° 37′ 53″ eastElevation
153 metres (502 feet)Open location code
8G4QXJVJ+VGGeoNames ID
173465
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Khirbat ‘Almīn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “علمين”
- Hebrew: “Khirbat ‘Almīn”
- Hebrew: “ח’ירבת עלמין”
- Hebrew: “עלמין”
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