Kfarfakoud

Kfarfakoud (Kfarfakud or Kafarfakoud كفرفاقود) is a village in the Chouf district of Lebanon that lies between the valleys of the coastal Lebanese chain of mountains.

The name Kfarfakoud (as the names of other villages of Lebanon) has its origins in Syriac-aramic language (kfar: land; fakoud: governor, landowner).

Historically it is thought that the village was located in the "Khalwat" part of mount Kfarhammil (كفرحمل) and was destroyed totally by an earthquake in the 6th century AD and was rebuilt in its new place. A well known legend is that of Ajouz Lkhair (عجوز الخير) the only person who survived the disaster. The neighborhood of the village is almost all green; it has an oak forest at the eastern side.

Altitude: 450m

Population: 2200

Main Families: Amaneddine, Nasr, Kamaldine, Zahreddine Practiced religion: Druze.

Kfarfakoud - a view from inside.
Kfarfakoud (2003)- a picture taken from the place the village was located before 6th century A.D.
Stones telling the story.

External links

kfarfakoud.com
Kfar Faqoud, Localiban

Chouf District, Mount Lebanon Governorate

Capital: Beitedine

Towns and villages	Ain Qani Ain W Zain Ain Zhalta Ainbal Ammatour Baadarâne Baakleen Bakaata Barja Barouk Beitedine Beykoun El Bireh Bourjein et Marjiyat Boutmeh Brih Bsaba Dahr El Maghara Damour Daraya Deir el Qamar Dibbiyeh El Foûâra Haret Jandal Gharife Jahlieh Jdaideh Jieh Joun Kahlouniye Kfarfakoud Kfar Nabrakh Mazraat el-Chouf Mazraat el Daher Maasser Moukhtara Mtolleh Na'ameh Niha Chouf Serjbel Shheem Symkanieh Zaarourieh

Notable landmarks	Beiteddine Palace Fakhredine Palace Deir el Qamar Synagogue Fakhredine Mosque Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve

Coordinates: 33°42′05″N 35°32′03″E / 33.70139°N 35.53417°E / 33.70139; 35.53417

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