| Qaryat al-Qabil قرية القابل | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Qaryat al-QabilLocation in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 15°27′01″N 44°07′40″E / 15.45033°N 44.12768°E / 15.45033; 44.12768 | |
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Sanaa |
| District | Bani al-Harith |
| Elevation | 7,380 ft (2,250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
Qaryat al-Qabil (Arabic: قرية القابل Qaryat al Qābil), often called simply al-Qaryah, is a village in Bani al-Harith District of Amanat al-Asimah Governorate, Yemen. It is the largest settlement in the Wadi Zahr area.
History
The earliest known historical reference to Qaryat al-Qabil is in 1297 CE (696 AH). 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. Historically, it was overlooked by a fort called Hisn Ūd.
Nearby places
References
- ^ "Geonames.org. Qaryat al Qābil". Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ Wilson, Robert T.O. (1989). Gazetteer of Historical North-West Yemen. Germany: Georg Olms AG. pp. 98, 265. Retrieved 7 February 2021.