Rabu
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Rabu' ربعو Rabho |
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| Village | |
 Rabu'
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| Coordinates: 35°4′33″N 36°23′53″E / 35.07583°N 36.39806°ECoordinates: 35°4′33″N 36°23′53″E / 35.07583°N 36.39806°E | |
| Country |
 Syria
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| Governorate | Hama |
| District | Masyaf |
| Subdistrict | Masyaf |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 2,288 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| City Qrya Pcode | C3343 |
:For the Berber tribe with the same name, see Libu
Rabu′ (Arabic: ربعو, also spelled Rabho) is a Syrian village located in the Masyaf Subdistrict in Masyaf District, located west of Hama. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Rabu′ had a population of 2,288 in the 2004 census.
Rabu' is the site of the ancient Assyrian fortress town of Aribna, part of Lubama. It was where the Assyrian emperor Ashurnasirpal I lodged when the Lukuti area was ravaged.
The tomb of a holy man who was widely venerated in the Masyaf area is located in Rabu'. According to local folklore, "only a man with a clear conscience" could pass through its entrance.
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