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Kfarhazir ( ar, كفر حزير) is a village in the
Koura District Koura District ( ar, ٱلْكُورَة, from gr, χώρα, lit=country) is a district in the North Governorate, Lebanon. Koura is one of the 26 districts of Lebanon, particularly known for its olive tree cultivation and olive oil production ...
of
Lebanon Lebanon ( , ar, لُبْنَان, translit=lubnān, ), officially the Republic of Lebanon () or the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. It is located between Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus li ...
. It is 350 meters above sea level, and has an area of - the largest town in Koura by size, with a population of about 60000. The population are
Greek Orthodox The term Greek Orthodox Church (Greek language, Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία, ''Ellinorthódoxi Ekklisía'', ) has two meanings. The broader meaning designates "the Eastern Orthodox Church, entire body of Orthodox (Chalced ...
and
Maronite The Maronites ( ar, الموارنة; syr, ܡܖ̈ܘܢܝܐ) are a Christian ethnoreligious group native to the Eastern Mediterranean and Levant region of the Middle East, whose members traditionally belong to the Maronite Church, with the larges ...
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Location and Geography

Kfarhazir lies on a strategic hill in Koura, overlooking the Koura fields and towns from the east, and the Mediterranean sea from the west. Kfarhazir is Five minutes away from the sea, 35 minutes away from the mountains, and 55 minutes away from Beirut.


Churches

There are 5 Christian Churches in Kfarhazir: *Church of Saint Jacob(Eastern Orthodox) *Church of Saint James (Eastern Orthodox) *Church of Al Sayydeh (Eastern Orthodox) *Church of Saints Theodoros and George (Eastern Orthodox) *Church of Saint Elias (Eastern Orthodox) *Church of Saint Takla (Maronite Catholic)


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See also

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List of cities in Lebanon This is a list of cities and towns in Lebanon distributed according to district. There are total 1000 districts. 56.21% of the population lives in 19 cities and towns, which gives the average 2,158 people per town. Largest cities NB: Some of th ...
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Lebanon Lebanese Greek Orthodox Christians (Arabic language, Arabic: المسيحية الأرثوذكسية الرومية في لبنان) refers to Lebanese people who are adherents of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch in Lebanon, which is an auto ...
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University of Balamand The University of Balamand (UOB; ar, جامعة البلمند) is a private institution, secular in its policies and approach to education. It welcomes faculty, students, and staff from all faiths and national or ethnic origins. The university i ...
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