Sur Baher

Sur Baher
  • צור באהר
  • صور باهر
Hebrew transcription(s)
  Also spelledTsur Baher (unofficial)
Sur Baher
Sur Baher
Location of Sur Baher within Palestine
Coordinates: 31°44′14″N 35°13′59″E / 31.73722°N 35.23306°E / 31.73722; 35.23306
Grid position172/127 PAL
Jerusalem MunicipalityJerusalem
Population
 (2006)
  Total
15,000
Name meaningThe wall of Bahir (Prominent)

Sur Baher (Arabic: صور باهر, Hebrew: צור באהר), also Tsur Baher, is a Palestinian neighborhood on the southeastern outskirts of East Jerusalem. It is located east of Ramat Rachel and northeast of Har Homa. In 2006, Sur Baher had a population of 15,000.