Ghābat Khunayzīrah
Ghābat Khunayzīrah is a cultivated area in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. Ghābat Khunayzīrah is situated nearby to the locality Arḑ al Baḩr, as well as near Ashmura.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ashmura and Jacob’s Ford.
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 4 km south of Ghābat Khunayzīrah.
Gadot Lookout
Scenic viewpoint
Gadot Lookout is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 3 km south of Ghābat Khunayzīrah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gadot and Hulata.
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 2024, it had a population of 472. Gadot is situated 2½ km southwest of Ghābat Khunayzīrah.
Hulata
Village
Photo: Almog, Public domain.
Hulata is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Hula Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 773. Hulata is situated 2½ km northwest of Ghābat Khunayzīrah.
Yesud HaMa’ala
Village
Yesud HaMa'ala is a moshava and local council in northern Israel. The moshava was the first modern Jewish community in the Hula Valley. Built in 1883, the community was among a series of agricultural settlements founded during the First Aliyah. Yesud HaMa’ala is situated 3½ km northwest of Ghābat Khunayzīrah.
Ghābat Khunayzīrah
- Type: Cultivated area
- Also known as: “Ghabat Khunayzirah”
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.03833° or 33° 2′ 18″ northLongitude
35.63373° or 35° 38′ 1″ eastElevation
66 metres (217 feet)Open location code
8G5Q2JQM+8FGeoNames ID
8663532
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Ghābat Khunayzīrah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “غابة خنيزيرة”
Localities in the Area
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