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.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Druze.[2]

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted Arnah's population as Druze and Orthodox Christians.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (in Arabic)
  2. ^ "The Lebanese Army on high alert near Mount Hermon". The Daily Star.
  3. ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 139

Bibliography


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnah
No tags for this post.