Soba Village

Jerusalem Villages

Soba Village

Name: The name refers to the Aramaic word (Soba) meaning the edge, and was known by the Romans as (Sabaim).

Location: To the west of the city of Jerusalem, and about 10 km away, and 86 meters above sea level.

The land area is: 4103 dunums.

The surrounding villages: Qastal, Beit Nquba, Abu Ghosh, Sataf.

The most important characteristic of the village: It contains the remains of a Crusader castle.

Occupation Year: 1948

Colonies established: a sofa set up in 1949.

The most famous families are: Nasrallah, Faqih, Jubran and Rumman.

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