Qaryat al-Qabil (Arabic: قرية القابل Qaryat al Qābil), often called simply al-Qaryah,[2] is a village in Bani al-Harith District of Amanat al-Asimah Governorate, Yemen.[1] It is the largest settlement in the Wadi Zahr area.[2]

Qaryat al-Qabil قرية القابل
Village
Qaryat al-Qabil Location in Yemen
Coordinates: 15.45033°N 44.12768°E / 15.45033; 44.12768[1]
Country	Yemen
Governorate	Sanaa
District	Bani al-Harith
Elevation [1]	7,380 ft (2,250 m)
Time zone	UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time)

History

The earliest known historical reference to Qaryat al-Qabil is in 1297 CE (696 AH).[2] In 1545 (952 AH), it was described as a walled town, but it doesn't seem to have been a military center, and no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.[2] Historically, it was overlooked by a fort called Hisn Ūd.[2]

Nearby places

• Dar al-Hajar
• Thaqban
• ʽAlman
• Dhahaban
• Suq Bayt Naʽam

References