Kafr Laha
Kafr Laha كفرلاها Kafar Laha |
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Location in Syria | |
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Country | Syria |
Governorate | Homs |
District | Taldou |
Subdistrict | Kafr Laha |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 20,041 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+3) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+2) |
Kafr Laha (Arabic: كفرلاها) is a town in the Homs Governorate north of Homs in northern Syria.[1] In 2004 it had a population of 20,041 according to the Central Bureau of Statistics of Syria.[2] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.[3] It is the largest town in the Houla region. Nearby localities Tallaf to the northeast, Tell Dahab to the north, Aqrab to the northwest, Qarmas and Maryamin to the west, al-Taybah al-Gharbiyah to the southwest and Taldou to the southeast.
History
Kafr Laha has been identified as the ancient Aramaean settlement of Byt'l also known as "Bethel".[4]
Kafr Laha has been the site of demonstrations against the Assad government during the ongoing Syrian uprising which began in 2011.[5] As of 21 June 2012, government forces have been driven from the town center and are relegated to positions on the town's periphery.[6][7]
References
- ↑ U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Geographic Names Database, 2012
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- ↑ Smith, 1841, p. 179.
- ↑ Lipinsky, Edward. The Aramaeans: Their Ancient History, Culture, Religion Peeters Publishers, 2000. p. 203. ISBN 9042908599
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- ↑ “Some rebels wonder if Syrian troops' poor use of tanks, helicopters is intentional,” McClatchy Newspapers, 21 June 2012.
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