Qaryat al-Qabil

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

History
The earliest known historical reference to Qaryat al-Qabil is in 1297 CE (696 AH). 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. Historically, it was overlooked by a fort called Hisn Ūd.

Nearby places

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