Kfarhazir


Kfarhazir is a village in the Koura District of Lebanon. It is 350 meters above sea level, and has an area of, and is the largest town in Koura District by size, with a population of about 60000. The population is mostly Greek Orthodox. In 1953, the town had a population of 917 with 168 households. The current mayor of Kfarhazir is Ibrahim Jeha.

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.

Demographics

In 2014, Christians made up 99.43% of registered voters in Kfarhazir. 85.40% of the voters were Greek Orthodox.

Churches

There are 5 Christian Churches in Kfarhazir:
  • Church of Saint Jacob
  • Church of Saint James
  • Church of Al Sayydeh
  • Church of Saints Theodoros and George
  • Church of Saint Elias
  • Church of '''Saint Takla'''