| Arnah عرنة | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  ArnahLocation in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 33°22′1″N 35°52′44″E / 33.36694°N 35.87889°E / 33.36694; 35.87889 | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq |
| District | Qatana |
| Subdistrict | Qatana |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,146 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Arnah (Arabic: عرنة) is a Syrian village in the Qatana District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Arnah had a population of 3,146 at the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Druze.
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted Arnah's population as Druze and Orthodox Christians.
References
- ^ General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (in Arabic)
- "The Lebanese Army on high alert near Mount Hermon". The Daily Star.
- Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 139
Bibliography
- Robinson, E.; Smith, E. (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the year 1838. Vol. 3. Boston: Crocker & Brewster.
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