Kaferkahel كفرقاهل | |
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Village | |
 Kaferkahel's Mosque (left) and Church (right) | |
 Interactive map of Kaferkahel | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| District | El-Koura |
| Area | |
• Total | 67 sq mi (173 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | Doesn't exceed 500 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Kaferkahel (Arabic:كفرقاحل), also spelledKfarkahel,Kfarqahel,Kfar Kahel orKfar Qahel, is aLebanese village in theKoura District of theNorth governorate. Characterized by its geographical location as it separates the district of Al-Koura and Zgharta-corner through theKadisha Valley and theKadisha River. The village is mayorlySunni Muslim.[1] A church and a mosque are situated in the center of the village, there's also a little abandoned church dedicated to St. Elias (Arabic:مار الياس) on the banks of the Kadisha River, this church is used in July to celebrate Mar Illiess.
In 2014,Muslims made up 61.22% andChristians made up 38.52% of registered voters in Kaferkahel. 59.82% of the voters wereSunni Muslims and 36.35% wereGreek Orthodox.[2]
There are a lot of immigrants from Kaferkahel to several countries like:
They visit their friends and family in the summer and holidays.
Notable migrants include the McGuire family inSydney, Australia whose original surname "Hajjeh" was changed by the government on arrival.
John McGuire who was a judge at the district court.[3]
Mark McGuire was changed in Australia and who went on to become Lebanese-Australian of the year in 2010.[4]
Mark's son Mark McGuire Jr. is currently a leading cardiologist and professor at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.[5]
The main families of Kaferkahel are:
In 1953, Kaferkahel had a population of 69 living in 24 households.[6]
The Kadisha River (Arabic:نهر قاديشا), also known as Nahr Abu-A'ali (Arabic:نهر أبو علي), passes through this village.
Assaad Mahfouz is the current president of the municipality of Kfarqahel (كفرقاحل), a village in the Koura District of Lebanon. He was elected during the most recent municipal elections held on april 11.This marked a shift in local leadership, replacing the long-standing former president Nizar Abdul Qader. Mahfouz’s election reflects both local support and broader political alignment within the region.
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