Kfar Falous
Kfar Falous
كفر فالوس | |
|---|---|
  Kfar Falous Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′37″N 35°28′32″E / 33.54361°N 35.47556°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Jezzine District |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,350 ft (410 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Kfarfalous, also spelled Kfar Falous (Template:Lang-ar) is a small village in the Jezzine District of the South Governorate of Lebanon, about 57 km south of Beirut.[1] Kfarfalous is known for being home to the unfinished now abandoned Kfarfalous University Complex.[2]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted Kefr Falus, as a village located in "Aklim et-Tuffah, adjacent to Seida".[3]
On 21 June 1990 members of the SLA clashed with fighters from NLA in Kfar Falous. The NLA were the dominant militia in Sidon. Four of their men were killed.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Kfar Falous, localiban
- ^ "Kfar Falousِ". Baldati. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 187
- ^ Middle East International No 380, 21 June 1990, Publishers Lord Mayhew, Dennis Walters MP; Fourteen days in brief p.14
Bibliography
External links
- Kfar Falous, localiban
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