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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 and [[Fahel, Syria|Fahel]] to the west. 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/TAB04-2-2004.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>
'''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
Town
Land Syria
GovernorateHoms Governorate
DistrictHoms District
NahiyahAl-Qabu
Population
 (2004)
 • Total4,870
Time zoneUTC+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]

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