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
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 3 km northwest of Abū Fūla.
Gadot Lookout
Scenic viewpoint
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 2023, it had a population of 480. 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 2023 it had a population of 795. 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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.98977° or 32° 59′ 23″ northLongitude
35.65691° or 35° 39′ 25″ eastElevation
191 metres (627 feet)Open location code
8G4QXMQ4+WQGeoNames ID
174524
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Satellite Map
Discover Abū Fūla from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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