Mount Peres
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Mount Peres (Arabic: تل الفرس, romanized: Tall al-Faras, Hebrew: הר פֶּרֶס, Har Peres) is a volcanic mountain in the central Golan Heights, within the Quneitra Governorate of Syria. It is located approximately 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) east of the Israeli settlement of Keshet.[1] The area has been under Israeli military occupation since 1967.
Elevation929 m (3,048 ft)
LocationGolan Heights
| Mount Peres | |
|---|---|
| تل الفرس (in Arabic) הר פֶּרֶס (in Hebrew) | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 929 m (3,048 ft) |
| Coordinates | 32°57′34″N 35°51′50″E |
| Geography | |
  Mount Peres Location in the Golan Heights | |
| Location | Golan Heights |
| Parent range | Peres mountain range |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcano |
Its highest point is 929 metres (3,048 ft) above sea level, or about 200 metres (660 ft) above ground level. The mountain is the southernmost of a series of dormant volcanoes that stretch up to the northern parts of the Quneitra Governorate. On top of the mountain is a well-preserved crater, 200 m (660 ft) in diameter and 35 m (115 ft) deep.
