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Rabah

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Total population

2,341

Elevation763 m
WeatherAvg high 69.3°F
Coordinates34.83°, 36.40°

Demographic figures from Central Bureau of Statistics (Syria). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
763 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Rabah is a village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Homs Governorate, located west of the city of Homs. Nearby localities include Muklous to the west, Hawash and Zweitina to the southwest, Shin to the southeast, al-Mahfurah to the east, al-Qabu, Syria to the northeast and Fahel to the north. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Rabah had a population of 2,341 in 2004. Its inhabitants are predominantly Greek Orthodox Christians.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
34.8257
Longitude
36.4007
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
69.3°F
Avg low
51.6°F
Annual precipitation
21.6 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
116
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Argolian Bee-orchid
    Ophrys argolica H.Fleischm. · Liliopsida
    5
  • common tortoise
    Testudo graeca Linnaeus, 1758 · Testudines
    4
  • Witches' Butter
    Tremella mesenterica (Schaeff.) Pers. · Tremellomycetes
    3
  • Hyacinth
    Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Liliopsida
    3
  • Holmboe's Butterfly Orchid
    Platanthera holmboei H.Lindb. · Liliopsida
    3
  • Arouss Al Ayn
    Salamandra infraimmaculata Martens, 1885 · Amphibia
    2
  • Bermuda-buttercup
    Oxalis pes-caprae L. · Magnoliopsida
    2
  • Tanner's Sumach
    Rhus coriaria L. · Magnoliopsida
    2

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
12
Largest magnitude
5.2
Largest event
2024-08-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Syria

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.27
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,925

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
51
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Rabah

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Rabah, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library