Arḑ ash Shakḩah
Arḑ ash Shakḩah is a locality in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. Arḑ ash Shakḩah is situated nearby to the locality Arāḑī Gharābah, as well as near the abandoned locality Dābīya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ramat Hagolan winery and Golan Archaeological Museum.
Ramat Hagolan winery
Winery
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
The Golan Heights Winery is an Israeli winery located in the Israeli settlement of Katzrin in the Golan Heights. It is Israel's third largest winery. In 2012, Golan Heights Winery was named New World Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine. Ramat Hagolan winery is situated 3 km southwest of Arḑ ash Shakḩah.
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 3½ km southwest of Arḑ ash Shakḩah.
Nofay Golan high school
School
Photo: Guy.e, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nofey Golan High School, was founded in 1985 in the Israeli town of Katzrin in the Golan Heights. The school is the only high school in Katzrin, and the main high school in the whole Golan Heights region. Nofay Golan high school is situated 3½ km southwest of Arḑ ash Shakḩah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kidmat Tzvi and Katzrin.
Kidmat Tzvi
Village
Photo: Avi1111, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kidmat Tzvi is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav in the central Golan Heights. Located to the north of Katzrin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. Kidmat Tzvi is situated 3 km northwest of Arḑ ash Shakḩah.
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.
Golan Heights
The Golan Heights is a rocky plateau at the southern end of the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, and straddles the borders of Syria and Israel. Israel holds about two-thirds of the territory, while Syria holds the other third.
Arḑ ash Shakḩah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ard ash Shakhah”
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.01084° or 33° 0′ 39″ northLongitude
35.72031° or 35° 43′ 13″ eastElevation
461 metres (1,512 feet)Open location code
8G5Q2P6C+84GeoNames ID
8663350
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In Other Languages
“Arḑ ash Shakḩah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أرض الشكحة”
Localities in the Area
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