El ‘Uqda
El ‘Uqda is an abandoned locality in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. El ‘Uqda is situated nearby to the locality Manzil Khamīs, as well as near Arḑ al Ḩamrā’.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. Tel Anafa Nature Reserve is situated 3 km west of El ‘Uqda.
Lake Qaraoun
Reservoir
Photo: Theipu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lake Qaraoun is a reservoir, which is situated 2½ km northwest of El ‘Uqda.
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 northwest of El ‘Uqda.
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
Kfar Szold is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Hula Valley in the Galilee Panhandle, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 720.
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 5 km west of El ‘Uqda.
El ‘Uqda
- Type: Abandoned locality
- Also known as: “Al ‘Uqdah” and “El `Uqda”
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.18057° or 33° 10′ 50″ northLongitude
35.67736° or 35° 40′ 39″ eastElevation
363 metres (1,191 feet)Open location code
8G5Q5MJG+6WGeoNames ID
8660566
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“El ‘Uqda” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “العقدة”
- Hebrew: “El ‘Uqda”
- Hebrew: “אל-עקדה”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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