Al-Qabu, Syria
Al-Qabu
القبو Kabu | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Land |  Syria |
| Governorate | Homs |
| District | Homs |
| Subdistrict | Al-Qabu |
| Elevation | 542 m (1,778 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 9,000 |
| 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 al-Shinyah to the north, Taldou and Kafr Laha to the northeast, Sharqliyya to the east, al-Mahfurah to the south, Rabah to the southwest and Fahel to the west. According to the Syria 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. They form about 9000 in 2013. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Homs Governorate. Template:Ar icon
- ^ With Both Barrels. The Economist. 2012-06-16.
