Middle East
Syria
Quneitra Governorate

Kursi

Kursi is an abandoned locality in , . Kursi is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kurzi National Park and Ophir Viewpoint.

Protected area
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Kursi is an archaeological site in the containing the ruins of a Byzantine monastery and identified by tradition as the site of Jesus' "Miracle of the Swine".

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint.

Water park
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is a water park, which is situated 2½ km north of Kursi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ramot and Giv‘at Yo’av.

Village
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is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav, near the eastern shores of the in the western . Named "Ramot" because it is located on two hills, it falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. is situated 3½ km northeast of Kursi.

Village
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Givat Yoav is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav, located in the . The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this. is situated 4½ km southeast of Kursi.

Village
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is a kibbutz in northern . Located on the eastern shore of the near the ruins of the Greco-Roman settlement of Hippos, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2023 its population was 576. is situated 4½ km south of Kursi.

Kursi

Latitude
32.82549° or 32° 49′ 32″ north
Longitude
35.64563° or 35° 38′ 44″ east
Elevation
-205 metres (-673 feet)
Open location code
8G4QRJGW+57
Geo­Names ID
173586
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In Other Languages

“Kursi” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الكرسي”

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