Al-Kafrun
| Kafroun الكفرون | |
|---|---|
  Kafroun Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 34°51′N 36°14′E / 34.850°N 36.233°E | |
| Country |
 Syria |
| Governorate | Tartous Governorate |
| District | Safita District |
| Nahiyah | Mashta al-Helu |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population (2004 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,115 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+3) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+2) |
Kafroun or Al-Kafroun (Arabic الكفرون) is a Greek Orthodox Christian Syrian town in the Tartous Governorate. It is situated about 40 miles from the major city of Hims in the An-Nusayriyah Mountains range at 550 metres above sea level, making it a summer resort for locals who want to escape the hot summer temperatures in the lowlands. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), al-Kafrun had a population of 485 in the 2004 census.[1]
It is famous for the annual festival in celebration of the ascension of Mary on August 15, held atop the mountain, Jabal Al-Saideh.
Kafroun is the birthplace of the famous Syrian singer George Wassouf.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 General Census of Population and Housing 2004. Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Tartus Governorate. (Arabic)
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