Ed Dūra

Ed Dūra is an abandoned locality in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. Ed Dūra is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Abū Fūla, as well as near the locality Sufūbir.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Golan Archaeological Museum and Jacob’s Ford.

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 2½ km east of Ed Dūra.

Jacob’s Ford

Ruins

Photo: Bukvoed, CC BY 3.0.

Chastelet, also known as Beytulahzan, 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 3½ km northwest of Ed Dūra.

Gadot Lookout

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.

Gadot Lookout is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km northwest of Ed Dūra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Katzrin and Gadot.

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.

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 5 km northwest of Ed Dūra.

Kidmat Tzvi

Village

Photo: Avi1111, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kidmat Tzvi is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav in the central Golan Heights. Located to the north of Katzrin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. Kidmat Tzvi is situated 5 km northeast of Ed Dūra.

Ed Dūra

Type: Abandoned locality
Also known as: “Ad Dawrah”, “Ad Dūrah”, “Doûra”, “Ed Doûra”, and “Ed Dura”
Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

32.99128° or 32° 59′ 29″ north

Longitude

35.66163° or 35° 39′ 42″ east

Elevation

253 metres (830 feet)

Open location code

8G4QXMR6+GM

GeoNames ID

174228

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“Ed Dūra” goes by many names.

Arabic: “الدورة”
Hebrew: “Ed Dūra”
Hebrew: “א-דורה”

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