Amrah عمرة | |
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Village | |
  Amrah | |
| Coordinates:32°54′10″N36°38′29″E / 32.90278°N 36.64139°E /32.90278; 36.64139 | |
| PAL | 304/258 |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Suwayda |
| District | Shahba |
| Subdistrict | Shahba |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
• Total | 1,691 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Amrah (Arabic:عمرة) is a village situated in theShahba District ofSuwayda Governorate, in southern Syria. According to theSyria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Amrah had a population of 1,691 in the 2004 census.[1] Its inhabitants are predominantlyDruze.[2]
In 1596, it appeared inOttomantax registers under the name of 'Amra, located in thenahiya ofBani Miglad in theQada Hawran. It was noted asHali (empty), but taxes were paid for use of the land, a lump sum of 2,700akçe.[3]
In 1838 'Amra was noted byEli Smith as being located inJabal Hauran, and inhabited by Druze people.[4]
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