Darbal
Village in Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria
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Darbal (Arabic: دربل, also spelled Durbul or Dirbul) is a Syrian village in the Qatana District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Darbal had a population of 2,049 at the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.[2]
Darbal
دربل Durbul | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Darbal Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 33°21′19″N 35°54′45″E | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Rif Dimashq Governorate |
| District | Qatana District |
| Nahiyah | Beit Jen |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
• Total | 2,049 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted Darbal's population as predominantly Sunni Muslim.[3]
The village was captured by Syrian rebels early in the Syrian Civil War, but by 11 November 2013 it had been retaken by regime forces.[4]
