Kafr Nabl
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| Kafr Nabl كفرنبل Kafranbel |
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 Kafr Nabl
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| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Idlib |
| District | Maarrat al-Nu'man |
| Subdistrict | Kafr Nabl |
| Elevation | 735 m (2,411 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 15,455 |
Kafr Nabl (Arabic: كفرنبل, also spelled Kafranbel or Kafr Nabil) is a town administratively belonging to the Idlib Governorate and Ma'arrat al-Numan District in northwestern Syria. It is situated 735 meters (2,411 ft) above sea level. In the 2004 census by the Syrian Central Bureau of Statistics Kafr Nabl had a population of 15,455.[1] In the early 1960s it had a population of about 1,200. Kafr Nabl's inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.[2]
Kafr Nabl is located on an ancient Byzantine dead city, and is surrounded by some of the most important Dead Cities, such as Serjilla, Shanshrah, and al-Bara.[3]
Kafr Nabl is Syria's largest producer of figs and a major producer of olives. About 3,700 hectares, or 778,000 trees are used for fig cultivation. Roughly 60% of the population are employed in the production and natural processing of the fruit. Farmers in Kafr Nabl usually dedicate around 80% of their cultivation time to the production of figs and 20% for olives.[4]
Since the Syrian civil war, the town has gained fame for producing satirical videos about the war.[5]
Planes of the Russian Air Force, based in Latakia, have begun to attack the city in autumn 2015.[6][7]
References
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External links
- Al-Ubeidu, Ahmed. Old Mosques in Kafr Nabl From Several Civilizations. E-Idleb. E-Syria. 2011-01-26. (Arabic)
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- ↑ General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Idleb Governorate. (Arabic)
- ↑ Boulanger, 1966, p. 413.
- ↑ Carter, 2008, p. 199.
- ↑ Giuliani, 2007, p. 24.
- ↑ http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21586600-deal-struck-america-and-its-allies-russia-envisages-removal Syria’s war: An unlikely band of brothers
- ↑ zeit.de: Wir sind alle Beirut
- ↑ reuters.com 10.10.2015: Russia steps up air strikes against Assad opponents in Syria
