Katzrin
Katzrin
קצרין | |
|---|---|
Street in Katzrin | |
| Coordinates: 32°59′31″N 35°41′28″E / 32.992°N 35.691°E | |
| Country | Golan Heights, internationally recognized as Syrian territory occupied by Israel |
| Israeli District | Northern |
| Israeli Subdistrict | Golan |
| Syrian Governorate | Quneitra |
| Syrian District | Quneitra |
| Syrian Subdistrict | Quneitra |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Government | |
| • Head of Municipality | Yehuda Dua |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,930 dunams (10.93 km2 or 4.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 339 m (1,112 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 7,876 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (IST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (IDT) |
| Website | www.katsrin.com |
Katzrin (Hebrew: קצרין; Arabic: قصرين, romanized: Qaṣrīn) also Qatzrin, is an Israeli settlement organized as a local council in the Golan Heights. Known as the "capital of the Golan", it is the second-largest locality there after Majdal Shams, and the largest Israeli settlement. In 2022 it had a population of 7,876. It is the seat of Golan Regional Council.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights illegal under international law, though the Israeli and United States governments dispute this. Since 2019, the United States has recognized that the Golan Heights are under the sovereignty of Israel.