Katzrin

Also known as Qatzrin

Katzrin (; ), 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. It is the seat of Golan Regional Council. In it had a population of .

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Katzrin
Settlement.settlement_type: Local council
Settlement.image_skyline: Katzrinlibrary.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Street in Katzrin
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Coat of arms of Katzrin.svg
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Coat of arms
Settlement.leader_title: Head of Municipality
Settlement.leader_name: Yehuda Dua
Settlement.unit_pref: dunam
Settlement.mapsize: 300px
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map: Israel Golan#Israel#Syria

Article

15 sections

Contents

History
Bronze Age to Early Islamic period
Mamluk period
Ottoman, French and Syrian periods
Israeli occupation
Geography
Demographics
Education
Economy
Culture
Archaeology
Twin towns – sister cities
Notes
References
External links

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.