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{{Short description|Village in southern Syria}}
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'''Imtan''' ({{lang-ar|'''امتان'''}}) is a village in [[As Suwaydā' Governorate]], southern [[Syria]]. Imtan is located 37&nbsp;km south-east of the city of [[As Suwaydā']], 1189 meters above sea level in the southern part of [[Jabal el Druze]]. According to the [[Central Bureau of Statistics (Syria)|Syria Central Bureau of Statistics]] (CBS), Imtan had a population of 2,495 in the 2004 census.<ref name="CBS">[http://www.cbssyr.org/new%20web%20site/General_census/census_2004/NH/TAB13-4-2004.htm General Census of Population and Housing 2004]. [[Central Bureau of Statistics (Syria)|Syria Central Bureau of Statistics]] (CBS). Al-Suwayda Governorate. {{ar icon}}</ref>
'''Imtan''' ({{lang-ar|امتان}}) is a village in [[As Suwaydā' Governorate]], southern [[Syria]]. Imtan is located 37&nbsp;km south-east of the city of [[As Suwaydā']], 1189 meters above sea level in the southern part of [[Jabal el Druze]]. According to the [[Central Bureau of Statistics (Syria)|Syria Central Bureau of Statistics]] (CBS), Imtan had a population of 2,495 in the 2004 census.<ref name="CBS">[https://web.archive.org/web/20191215225405/http://www.cbssyr.org/new%20web%20site/General_census/census_2004/NH/TAB13-4-2004.htm General Census of Population and Housing 2004]. [[Central Bureau of Statistics (Syria)|Syria Central Bureau of Statistics]] (CBS). Al-Suwayda Governorate. {{in lang|ar}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
It is believed that the village has been inhabited since 6000 [[BCE]], although there is little evidence supporting this. Imtan has many archeological sites spanning many eras, including the ruins of [[Thermae|Roman public baths]].
It is believed that the village has been inhabited since 6000 [[BCE]], although there is little evidence supporting this. Imtan has many archeological sites spanning many eras.
The village played a major role in the [[Great Syrian Revolution]] against [[France]] in 1925.
The village played a major role in the [[Great Syrian Revolution]] against [[France]] in 1925.


In 1596 Imtan appeared in the [[Ottoman Syria|Ottoman]] tax registers as ''al-Mubattan'' and was part of the ''[[nahiya]]'' of Bani Malik as-Sadir in the [[Sanjak|Qada]] of [[Hauran]]. It had an all [[Muslim]] population consisting of 7 households and 2 bachelors. Taxes were paid on [[wheat]], [[barley]], summer crops, goats and/or beehives.<ref>Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 211.</ref>
In 1596 Imtan appeared in the [[Ottoman Syria|Ottoman]] tax registers as ''al-Mubattan'' and was part of the ''[[nahiya]]'' of Bani Malik as-Sadir in the [[Sanjak of Hauran]]. It had an all [[Muslim]] population consisting of 7 households and 2 bachelors. The villagers paid a fixed tax-rate of 20% on agricultural products, including on [[wheat]], [[barley]], summer crops, goats and/or beehives; a total of 3,400 [[akçe]].<ref>Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 211.</ref>


==People==
==Demographics==
The village is mainly inhabited by [[Druze]]. The inhabitants are predominantly poor. The inhabitants are well educated and the village is home to over 300 university graduates, amongst them are 80 engineers and 68 doctors.<ref name="Fuad Bunnei">{{cite news| url=http://www.an-nour.com/old/195/society/society-02.htm| title= Mojtama' Madani Mossaghar (A Miniature Civil Society)| date=April 20, 2005 | author=Fuad Al-Bunnei | publisher=An-Nour newspaper, issue No.195 {{ar}}}}</ref>
The village is mainly inhabited by [[Druze]]. The inhabitants are predominantly poor. The inhabitants are well educated and the village is home to over 300 university graduates, amongst them are 80 engineers and 68 doctors.<ref name="Fuad Bunnei">{{cite news | url=http://www.an-nour.com/old/195/society/society-02.htm | title=Mojtama' Madani Mossaghar (A Miniature Civil Society) | date=April 20, 2005 | author=Fuad Al-Bunnei | publisher=An-Nour newspaper, issue No.195 | language=ar | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606065528/http://www.an-nour.com/old/195/society/society-02.htm | archivedate=June 6, 2011 }}</ref>


The inhabitants look to collaborative work as a way to compensate for the absence of government services. They collaborated to build a school, medical center, and cooperative retail store. They have also established a farmer's union and community fund which offers help to the poorest families.<ref name="Fuad Bunnei"/>
The inhabitants look to collaborative work as a way to compensate for the absence of government services. They collaborated to build a school, medical center, and cooperative retail store. They have also established a farmer's union and community fund which offers help to the poorest families.<ref name="Fuad Bunnei"/>
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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*{{cite book
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*{{cite book | author = Wolf-Dieter Hütteroth and Kamal Abdulfattah | title = Historical Geography of Palestine, Transjordan and Southern Syria in the Late 16th Century | year = 1977 | publisher = Erlanger Geographische Arbeiten, Sonderband 5. Erlangen, Germany: Vorstand der Fränkischen Geographischen Gesellschaft}}
| last1= Hütteroth |first1=W.-D.|author-link1=Wolf-Dieter Hütteroth
| last2 =Abdulfattah|first2=K. |author-link2=Kamal Abdulfattah
| title = Historical Geography of Palestine, Transjordan and Southern Syria in the Late 16th Century
|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=wqULAAAAIAAJ
| year = 1977
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| publisher = Erlanger Geographische Arbeiten, Sonderband 5. Erlangen, Germany: Vorstand der Fränkischen Geographischen Gesellschaft
|isbn= 3-920405-41-2}}
{{refend}}
{{refend}}

==Further reading==
==Further reading==
*Kissel, T. 2002a. A Reused Milestone from Imtan (Southern Syria)-New Evidence on the Limes Arabicus in the Second Century AD. In: Freeman, P. et al., eds. Limes XVIII. Proceedings of the XVlllth International Congress of Roman Frontier Studies held in Amman, Jordan (September 2000) I. (BAR International Series 1084). Oxford: 161-174.
*Kissel, T. 2002a. A Reused Milestone from Imtan (Southern Syria)-New Evidence on the Limes Arabicus in the Second Century AD. In: Freeman, P. et al., eds. Limes XVIII. Proceedings of the XVlllth International Congress of Roman Frontier Studies held in Amman, Jordan (September 2000) I. (BAR International Series 1084). Oxford: 161-174.

==External links==
*[https://www.google.com/maps/@32.4189137,36.8167519,15z Map of the town], Google Maps
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[[Category:Populated places in Salkhad District]]
[[Category:Populated places in Salkhad District]]
[[Category:Archaeological sites in al-Suwayda Governorate]]
[[Category:Archaeological sites in as-Suwayda Governorate]]
[[Category:Villages in Syria]]
[[Category:Druze communities in Syria]]

Latest revision as of 23:45, 26 October 2024

Imtan
امتان
Village
Imtan is located in Syria
Imtan
Imtan
Location in Syria
Coordinates: 32°25′N 36°49′E / 32.417°N 36.817°E / 32.417; 36.817
Grid position320/203
Country Syria
Governorateas-Suwayda
DistrictSalkhad
SubdistrictSalkhad
Elevation
1,189 m (3,901 ft)
Population
 (2004 census)[1]
 • Total2,495
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Imtan (Arabic: امتان) is a village in As Suwaydā' Governorate, southern Syria. Imtan is located 37 km south-east of the city of As Suwaydā', 1189 meters above sea level in the southern part of Jabal el Druze. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Imtan had a population of 2,495 in the 2004 census.[1]

History

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It is believed that the village has been inhabited since 6000 BCE, although there is little evidence supporting this. Imtan has many archeological sites spanning many eras. The village played a major role in the Great Syrian Revolution against France in 1925.

In 1596 Imtan appeared in the Ottoman tax registers as al-Mubattan and was part of the nahiya of Bani Malik as-Sadir in the Sanjak of Hauran. It had an all Muslim population consisting of 7 households and 2 bachelors. The villagers paid a fixed tax-rate of 20% on agricultural products, including on wheat, barley, summer crops, goats and/or beehives; a total of 3,400 akçe.[2]

Demographics

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The village is mainly inhabited by Druze. The inhabitants are predominantly poor. The inhabitants are well educated and the village is home to over 300 university graduates, amongst them are 80 engineers and 68 doctors.[3]

The inhabitants look to collaborative work as a way to compensate for the absence of government services. They collaborated to build a school, medical center, and cooperative retail store. They have also established a farmer's union and community fund which offers help to the poorest families.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Al-Suwayda Governorate. (in Arabic)
  2. ^ Hütteroth and Abdulfattah, 1977, p. 211.
  3. ^ a b Fuad Al-Bunnei (April 20, 2005). "Mojtama' Madani Mossaghar (A Miniature Civil Society)" (in Arabic). An-Nour newspaper, issue No.195. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011.

Bibliography

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Further reading

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  • Kissel, T. 2002a. A Reused Milestone from Imtan (Southern Syria)-New Evidence on the Limes Arabicus in the Second Century AD. In: Freeman, P. et al., eds. Limes XVIII. Proceedings of the XVlllth International Congress of Roman Frontier Studies held in Amman, Jordan (September 2000) I. (BAR International Series 1084). Oxford: 161-174.
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32°25′0″N 36°49′0″E / 32.41667°N 36.81667°E / 32.41667; 36.81667

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