Kafr Laha
Kafr Laha (Arabic: كفرلاها) is a town in the Homs Governorate north of Homs in northern Syria. In 2004 it had a population of 20,041 according to the Central Bureau of Statistics of Syria. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims. It is the largest town in the Houla region. Nearby localities include 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".
Kafr Laha has been the site of demonstrations against the Assad government during the Syrian uprising which began in 2011.
References
- ^ U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Geographic Names Database, 2012
- ^ "2004 General Census". Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ^ Smith, 1841, p. 179.
- ^ Lipinsky, Edward. The Aramaeans: Their Ancient History, Culture, Religion Peeters Publishers, 2000. p. 203. ISBN 9042908599
- ^ "Arab League meets to discuss Syrian plan". Al Jazeera. 2 Nov 2011.
Bibliography
- Smith, Eli; Robinson, Edward (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the Year 1838. Vol. 3. Crocker and Brewster.
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