Abū Fūla

Abū Fūla is an abandoned locality in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. Abū Fūla is situated nearby to the abandoned locality Ed Dūra, 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 3 km east of Abū Fūla.

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 3 km northwest of Abū Fūla.

Gadot Lookout

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.

Gadot Lookout is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km northwest of Abū Fūla.

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 4½ km northwest of Abū Fūla.

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 5 km west of Abū Fūla.

Abū Fūla

Type: Abandoned locality
Also known as: “Abou Foûlé”, “Abu Fula”, and “Abū Fūlah”
Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

32.98977° or 32° 59′ 23″ north

Longitude

35.65691° or 35° 39′ 25″ east

Elevation

191 metres (627 feet)

Open location code

8G4QXMQ4+WQ

GeoNames ID

174524

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“Abū Fūla” goes by many names.

Arabic: “أبو فولة”
Hebrew: “Abū Fūla”
Hebrew: “אבו פולה”

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