Qaryat al-Qabil (Arabic: قرية القابل Qaryat al Qābil), often called simply al-Qaryah,[2] is a village in Bani al-Harith District of Amanat al-Asimah Governorate, Yemen.[1] It is the largest settlement in the Wadi Zahr area.[2]
Qaryat al-Qabil
قرية القابل | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Qaryat al-Qabil Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°27′01″N 44°07′40″E / 15.45033°N 44.12768°E[1] | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Sanaa |
| District | Bani al-Harith |
| Elevation | 7,380 ft (2,250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
History edit
The earliest known historical reference to Qaryat al-Qabil is in 1297 CE (696 AH).[2] In 1545 (952 AH), it was described as a walled town, but it doesn't seem to have been a military center, and no traces of the walls remain today.[2] Historically, it was overlooked by a fort called Hisn Ūd.[2]
Nearby places edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Geonames.org. Qaryat al Qābil". Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. pp. 98, 265. Retrieved 7 February 2021.