Shipon
This is a list of mountains in the Golan Heights, Syrian territory under Israeli occupation. Shipon has an elevation of 971 metres.- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: mountain in Israel
- Also known as: “Mount Shifon”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include 981 Yosifon and Naffach.
Naffach
Archaeological site
Kafr Naffakh is an abandoned Syrian village in the central Golan Heights, Quneitra Governorate. Naffach is situated 3 km west of Shipon.
Camp Yitzhak
Military installation
Camp Yitzhak is an IDF base in the center of the Golan Heights. The base, also known as Camp Naffakh, serves as the headquarters of the 210th Division, the IDF division stationed in the Golan Heights. Camp Yitzhak is situated 4 km southwest of Shipon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ortal and Ein Zivan.
Ortal
Village
Ortal is an Israeli settlement organized as a kibbutz in the northern Golan Heights, which Israel administers as part of its sovereign territory. The settlement was established as a kibbutz after Israel occupied the area in the Six Day War in 1967.
Ein Zivan
Village
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 held about two-thirds of the territory until 2025, when it extended its control.Shipon
- Categories: mountain, volcano, tourism, and peak
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.0693° or 33° 4′ 10″ north
Longitude
35.7691° or 35° 46′ 9″ east
Elevation
971 metres (3,186 feet)
Open location code
8G5Q3Q99+PJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
Wikidata ID
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Shipon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Asturian to Ladin—“Shipon” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Monte Shifon”
- Czech: “Har Šifon”
- Dutch: “Har Šifon”
- Hebrew: “הר שיפון”
- Ladin: “Mount Shifon”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Har Shipon Nature Reserve and תצפית תל שיפון.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Ortal Intersection and Ortal Intersection.
Syria: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Damascus, Aleppo, Golan Heights, and Homs.
Curious Scenic Viewpoints to Discover
Uncover intriguing scenic viewpoints from every corner of the globe.