Rabu
:For the Berber tribe with the same name, see Libu
Rabu' ربعو Rabho | |
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Village | |
Rabu' Location in Syria | |
Coordinates: 35°4′33″N 36°23′53″E / 35.07583°N 36.39806°ECoordinates: 35°4′33″N 36°23′53″E / 35.07583°N 36.39806°E | |
Country | Syria |
Governorate | Hama |
District | Masyaf |
Subdistrict | Masyaf |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 2,288 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
City Qrya Pcode | C3343 |
Rabu′ (Arabic: ربعو, also spelled Rabho) is a Syrian village located in the Masyaf Subdistrict in Masyaf District, located west of Hama. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Rabu′ had a population of 2,288 in the 2004 census.[1]
Rabu' is the site of the ancient Assyrian fortress town of Aribna, part of Lubama. It was where the Assyrian emperor Ashurnasirpal I lodged when the Lukuti area was ravaged.[2]
The tomb of a holy man who was widely venerated in the Masyaf area is located in Rabu'. According to local folklore, "only a man with a clear conscience" could pass through its entrance.[2]
References
- ↑ "General Census of Population 2004.". Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- 1 2 Boulanger, 1966, p. 369.
Bibliography
- Boulanger, Robert (1966). The Middle East, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Iran. Hachette.
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