Zir El-Harfan
Zir El-Harfan is a ruins in Quneitra Governorate, Syria. Zir El-Harfan is situated nearby to Had Ness Reservoir, as well as near the village Kfar HaNassi.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hexagon Pool.
Hexagon Pool
Pond
Photo: Mahmood moutan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Hexagon Pool is a natural pool by the Meshushim River in the Yehudiya Forest Nature Reserve, the central Golan Heights. The pool, at the bottom of a canyon, is named after the shape of the hexagonal basalt columns that make up its walls. Hexagon Pool is situated 4 km southeast of Zir El-Harfan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kfar HaNassi and Katzrin.
Kfar HaNassi
Village
Photo: Iijjccoo, Public domain.
Kfar HaNassi is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Korazim Plateau, 35 km north of the Sea of Galilee, and 6 km east of Rosh Pinna, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 825. Kfar HaNassi is situated 4½ km west of Zir El-Harfan.
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.
Had Nes
Village
Photo: אסף.צ, Public domain.
Had Ness is an Israeli settlement organized as a community settlement, in the Golan Heights. Located adjacent to the Jordan River, it falls under the jurisdiction of Golan Regional Council. Had Nes is situated 4½ km south of Zir El-Harfan.
Zir El-Harfan
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Quneitra Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.97036° or 32° 58′ 13″ northLongitude
35.64921° or 35° 38′ 57″ eastOpen location code
8G4QXJCX+4MOpenStreetMap ID
way 163008672OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
“Zir El-Harfan” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “ציר אל-חרפ’ן”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Had Ness Reservoir and Um A-Sadra.
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