Kfaraakka
Kfaraakka
كفرعقا | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 34°18′10.8″N 35°50′13.2″E / 34.303000°N 35.837000°E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| District | Koura District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Elias Sassine |
| Highest elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 3,480 |
| • Religion | 88.97% Greek Orthodox |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
| Website | https://kafaraka.gov.lb/ |
Kfaraakka (Arabic: كفرعقا), also spelled Kfarakka, is a village in the Koura District of Lebanon. It covers an area of 5.6 million square meters with an estimated population of 3,500. It had a population of 1,196 in 1953.
Kfaraakka produces and exports the most olive oil in Lebanon. It is about 350 meters above sea level, It has two hills: Mar Youhanna Hill, and Mar Nohra Hill. It is 17 kilometres from the coastal city of Tripoli and 11 kilometres from Chekka.