Halboun
Halboun or Halbun (Arabic: حلبون) is a Syrian village in the Al-Tall District of the Rif Dimashq Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Halboun had a population of 6,521 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.[2]
Halboun حلبون Halbun | |
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Village | |
Halboun | |
![]() ![]() Halboun Location in Syria | |
Coordinates: 33°40′N 36°15′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Rif Dimashq Governorate |
District | Al-Tall District |
Nahiyah | Al-Tall |
Population (2004 census)[1] | |
• Total | 6,521 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
Halboun which was mentioned as Chalybon (Greek: Χαλυβάν) by Ptolemy and Strabo, was famous for its fine wine, in which it was considered as a luxury to the Persian kings in the Eber-Nari satrapy of the Achaemenid Empire.[3]
There are several Roman ruins found in Halboun, most famously the inscriptions which date back to the reign of Herod Agrippa II.[4]
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References
- General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rif Dimashq Governorate. (in Arabic)
- Smith, 1841, p. 172.
- "Helbon". Biblical Cyclopedia.
- "Halboun - حلبون". Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums (in Arabic). 26 March 2018.
Bibliography
- Smith, Eli; Robinson, Edward (1841). Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal of Travels in the Year 1838. 3. Crocker and Brewster.
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