‘En Shamir
‘En Shamir is a spring in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. ‘En Shamir is situated nearby to the abandoned locality El ‘Uqda, as well as near the locality Murūj al Jawlān.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tel Anafa Nature Reserve and Lake Qaraoun.
Tel Anafa Nature Reserve
Protected area
Photo: Ram.eisenberg, CC BY 3.0.
Tel Anafa is an archaeological site and nature reserve in the Upper Galilee, Israel.
Lake Qaraoun
Reservoir
Photo: Theipu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lake Qaraoun is a reservoir, which is situated 2½ km north of ‘En Shamir.
Givat HaEm
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
Giv'at Ha'Em is a hill named for American Zionist leader Henrietta Szold, known as the mother of Youth Aliya. The hill lies in the Galilee Panhandle in northern Israel, 196 m above sea level, 1 km east of the Route 918 and 2 km north of Kfar Szold. Givat HaEm is situated 4 km north of ‘En Shamir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shamir and Kfar Szold.
Shamir
Village
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
Shamir is a kibbutz in Upper Galilee area of Israel. Located on the western slopes of the Golan Heights, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 825.
Kfar Szold
Village
Sde Nehemia
Village
Photo: MathKnight, CC BY 2.5.
Sde Nehemia is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Upper Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,147. The Banias and Hasbani Rivers converge on the grounds of the kibbutz. Sde Nehemia is situated 4 km west of ‘En Shamir.
‘En Shamir
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “`En Shamir” and “En Shamir”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.17616° or 33° 10′ 34″ northLongitude
35.66336° or 35° 39′ 48″ eastElevation
212 metres (696 feet)Open location code
8G5Q5MG7+F8GeoNames ID
293557
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“‘En Shamir” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “‘En Shamir”
- Hebrew: “עין שמיר”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as El ‘Uqda and Murūj al Jawlān.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shmurat Shamir Naẖal Raẖum and Tel Anafa.
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