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'''Al-Qabu''' ({{lang-ar|<big>القبو</big>}}, also spelled '''Kabu''') is a town in central [[Syria]], administratively part of the [[Homs Governorate]], northwest of [[Homs]]. Nearby localities include [[Taldou]] and [[Kafr Laha]] to the northeast |
'''Al-Qabu''' ({{lang-ar|<big>القبو</big>}}, also spelled '''Kabu''') is a town in central [[Syria]], administratively part of the [[Homs Governorate]], northwest of [[Homs]]. Nearby localities include [[Taldou]] and [[Kafr Laha]] to the northeast, [[al-Shinyah]] to the north, [[Fahel, Syria|Fahel]] to the west and [[Sharqliyya]] to the east. According to the [[Central Bureau of Statistics (Syria)|Central Bureau of Statistics]] (CBS), al-Qabu had a population of 4,870 in the 2004 census.<ref name="CBS">[http://www.cbssyr.org/new%20web%20site/General_census/census_2004/NH/TAB04-11-2004.htm General Census of Population and Housing 2004]. [[Central Bureau of Statistics (Syria)|Syria Central Bureau of Statistics]] (CBS). Homs Governorate. {{ar icon}}</ref> The inhabitants are predominantly [[Alawite]]s.<ref>[http://www.economist.com/node/21556952 With Both Barrels]. ''[[The Economist]]''. 2012-06-16.</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:40, 22 September 2012
Al-Qabu
القبو Kabu | |
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Town | |
Land | Syria |
Governorate | Homs Governorate |
District | Homs District |
Nahiyah | Al-Qabu |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 4,870 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
Al-Qabu (Arabic: القبو, also spelled Kabu) is a town in central Syria, administratively part of the Homs Governorate, northwest of Homs. Nearby localities include Taldou and Kafr Laha to the northeast, al-Shinyah to the north, Fahel to the west and Sharqliyya to the east. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), al-Qabu had a population of 4,870 in the 2004 census.[1] The inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.[2]
References
- ^ General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Homs Governorate. Template:Ar icon
- ^ With Both Barrels. The Economist. 2012-06-16.