Horns of Hattin
The Horns of Hattin ( Hebrew: קרני חיטין, romanized: Karnei Hittin Arabic: قرون حطين, romanized: Qurûn Hattîn) is an extinct volcano with twin peaks overlooking the plains of Hattin in the Lower Galilee, Israel. Its most famous as the site of the Battle of Hattin (1187).
| Horns of Hattin | |
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View of the Horns of Hattin from the west. Sea of Galilee is in the background. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 326 m (1,070 ft) |
| Coordinates | 32°48′00″N 35°27′34″E |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | from Hebrew חִטִּ֨ים (ḥiṭṭîm) 'wheat' |
| Native name | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lower Galilee, Israel |
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