Country Syria District Masyaf Time zone EET (UTC+2) Population 2,288 (2004) | Governorate Hama Subdistrict Masyaf City Qrya Pcode C3343 | |
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:For the Berber tribe with the same name, see Libu
Map of Rabu, Syria
Rabu′ (Arabic: ربعو, also spelled Rabho) is a Syrian village located in the Masyaf Subdistrict in Masyaf District, located west of Hama. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Rabu′ had a population of 2,288 in the 2004 census.
Rabu' is the site of the ancient Assyrian fortress town of Aribna, part of Lubama. It was where the Assyrian emperor Ashurnasirpal I lodged when the Lukuti area was ravaged.
The tomb of a holy man who was widely venerated in the Masyaf area is located in Rabu'. According to local folklore, "only a man with a clear conscience" could pass through its entrance.
References
Rabu Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA