Kfarqatra, Chouf, Lebanon

elevation ~797 m

Where is Kfarqatra?

Kfarqatra is in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon, roughly 22 km from Beirut in a straight line. Its closest Chouf neighbours are Ammiq (~0.8 km), Maaser Beiteddine (~1.8 km) and Beiteddine (~1.8 km).

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About Kfarqatra

Kfarqatra is a town in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon roughly 51 km from Beirut.

Name & origin

In Syriac the name means, according to Fariha, 'the village of the covenant or contract'. The associated locality Kfarhammal derives from a Syriac word meaning 'granaries of grain' (its name was written Kfarhammal); the name Bsenneh is likely Syriac from elements meaning 'a protected or walled place', and al-Duwair derives from an Aramaic-Syriac root meaning roundness, 'the round locality'.

History

Archaeological remains of various kinds, dating to ancient Semitic periods, have been found in the area of Kfarqatra and its surroundings. Its Christians were subjected to displacement during the events of the 1980s; their return after the reconciliations has been only partial and impermanent, for economic reasons tied to the lack of livelihood after farming declined in the town.

In figures

area ~100 ha · ~50 km from Beirut

Families

أبو خالد، أبو راجل، أبو عبدالله، عبدالله، بركات، البستاني، أبو نادر، نادر، أبو ناصيف، ناصيف، جدعون، الخوري، ريشا، صالح، عبّود، فضّول، لاون، لحد، معلوف، منذر، نصّار، يونس، حمد، زهر الدين، ضو، نصر الدين، نصر، يزبك

Notable people

Notable landmarks

Common questions

Where is Kfarqatra located?

The town of Kfarqatra is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, about 50 km from Beirut, at around 797 m elevation.

How far is Kfarqatra from Beirut?

Kfarqatra is about 50 km from Beirut.

What does the name Kfarqatra mean?

In Syriac the name means, according to Fariha, 'the village of the covenant or contract'. The associated locality Kfarhammal derives from a Syriac word meaning 'granaries of grain' (its name was written Kfarhammal); the name Bsenneh is likely Syriac from elements meaning 'a protected or walled place', and al-Duwair derives from an Aramaic-Syriac root meaning roundness, 'the round locality'.

Which families are from Kfarqatra?

Families associated with Kfarqatra include: أبو خالد, أبو راجل, أبو عبدالله, عبدالله, بركات, البستاني, أبو نادر, نادر, أبو ناصيف, ناصيف, جدعون, الخوري, ريشا, صالح, عبّود, فضّول, لاون, لحد, معلوف, منذر, نصّار, يونس, حمد, زهر الدين, ضو, نصر الدين, نصر, يزبك.

Who are some notable people from Kfarqatra?

Notable people connected to Kfarqatra include Dr. Layla Sami Barakat, Elias Abu Nassif, Joseph Abu Nassif, Nabil al-Khoury, George Deeb Maalouf.

What are the main landmarks in Kfarqatra?

Landmarks in Kfarqatra include Ain el-Mizrab and Ain el-Qabwiyeh, Kfarqatra antiquities.

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