Rubeaten was a sheikhdom and dependency of Upper Yafa Rubeatean was bordered by Juban and Na'wah on the north, and Shaib on the south.
[1] It was divided into 4 districts which spanned a total of 15 villages.
[1] As of 1905, Rubeaten was ruled by 3 sheikhs:[1] As of 1905, Rubeaten had a population of 2000.
[1] As of 1905, Rubeaten had 400 fighting men.
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