Kfarhouna, (Arabic: كفر حونة),[1] also known as Kfar Houneh or Kfar Houné, is a town in the Jezzine District of the South Governorate, of Lebanon. Its incumbent mayor is Sami Issa.[2]
Kfar Houneh
كفر حونة | |
|---|---|
  Kfar Houneh Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°29′35″N 35°35′10″E / 33.49306°N 35.58611°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Jezzine District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.850 sq mi (2.201 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,600 ft (1,100 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Geography and Location
editLocated 80 kilometres away from the capital Beirut in the predominantly Christian district of Jezzine, the population of Kfarhouna mainly consists of Melkite Greek Catholics and Shiite Muslims. The town's altitude ranges between 1100 and 1400 metres above sea level[3]
History
editThe history of the village begins in the Phoenician period, which can explain the Aramic name.[4] In 1838, Eli Smith noted Kefr Huneh as a village by Jezzin, "East of et-Tuffa".[5]
Etymology
editThe name of this town comes from the Aramaic 'Kfar Ahoneh', which means "young brothers' village" according to local legend.[4]
References
edit- ^ Al-Suwailem, Sami (1998). "" المصرفية الإسلامية " الجزء الأول : الأزمة والمخرج ( 249 صفحة) الجزء الثاني : الأساس الفكري (113صفحة) الجزء الثالث : السياسة النقدية (152 صفحة) تأليف : يوسف كمال محمد الناشر : دار الوفاء ، المنصورة ، ط2 ، سلسلة فقه الاقتصاد النقدي ، 1416هـ". Journal of King Abdulaziz University-Islamic Economics. 10 (1): 119–137. doi:10.4197/islec.10-1.15. ISSN 1018-7383.
- ^ "المتهم بعمالة لحد: كان قواتيًا". جنوبية (in Arabic). 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ Localiban. "Kfar Houneh - Localiban". www.localiban.org. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
- ^ a b "23 Reasons To Take A Roadtrip To Kfarhouna In Lebanon". www.the961.com. 2021-09-07. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 188