Sur Baher

Sur Baher
  • צור באהר
  • صور باهر
Hebrew transcription(s)
 • Also spelledTsur Baher (unofficial)
Sur Baher
Sur Baher
Sur Baher is located in East Jerusalem
Sur Baher is located in East Jerusalem
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)
 • Total15,000
Name meaningThe wall of Bahir (Prominent)[1]
Sur Baher

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.[2]