Mount Mar Daniel (Syriac: ܛܘܪܐ ܕܡܪܝ ܕܐܢܝܠ), is a mountain in Nineveh Plains in northern Iraq. The mountain lies 30km east of Mosul and some 5km north east of Bartella.
Mount Mar Daniel | |
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Mount St. Daniel | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Coordinates | 36°22′23″N 43°27′13″E / 36.37306°N 43.45361°E |
Geography | |
Location | Bartella, Iraq |
Mount Mar Daniel was known for its religious importance in Syriac Christianity since the 4th century when it was continuously inhabited by hermits. The mountain contains a number of hermitages as well as the Mar Daniel monastery which date back to the late 4th century.
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edit- سهل نينوى, دراسة تاريخية وبلدانية, Karemlash.com