Ra’s al ‘Ayn
Ra’s al ‘Ayn is a spring in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. Ra’s al ‘Ayn is situated nearby to the locality Arḑ ash Shaqīf, as well as near the village Snir.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Banias and Pan Temple.
Banias
Photo: israeltourism, CC BY 2.0.
Banias, also spelled Banyas, is a site in the Golan Heights near a natural spring, once associated with the Greek god Pan. It had been inhabited for 2,000 years, until its Syrian population fled and their homes were destroyed by Israel following the 1967 Six-Day War.
Nimrod Fortress
Archaeological site
The Nimrod Fortress or Nimrod Castle is a castle built by the Ayyubids and greatly enlarged by the Mamluks, situated on the southern slopes of Mount Hermon, on a ridge rising about 800 m above sea level.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Snir and Shebaa Farms.
Snir
Village
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
Snir is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Hula Valley near Kiryat Shmona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 749.
Shebaa Farms
Locality
Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.
The Shebaa Farms, also spelled Sheba'a Farms, also known as Mount Dov, is a strip of land on the Lebanese–Syrian border that is currently occupied by Israel. Shebaa Farms is situated 3½ km north of Ra’s al ‘Ayn.
Ein Qiniyye
Village
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Ein Qiniyye or 'Ayn Qunya is a Druze village in the Israeli-occupied southern foothills of Mount Hermon, 750 meters above sea level. It was granted local council status in 1982. Ein Qiniyye is situated 3½ km east of Ra’s al ‘Ayn.
Ra’s al ‘Ayn
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “Ra’s al `Ayn”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.24854° or 33° 14′ 55″ northLongitude
35.69456° or 35° 41′ 40″ eastElevation
358 metres (1,175 feet)Open location code
8G5Q6MXV+CRGeoNames ID
8660355
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In Other Languages
“Ra’s al ‘Ayn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رأس العين”
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Localities in the Area
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