Towns and Villages of Zgharta Zawieh

Kfarsghab

Location:

The village is 108Km from Beirut, 34Km from Tripoli and 28 Km from Zgharta.

Elevation:

1400 metres

Population:

Current population figures are not available but in 1998 the official record for Lebanese citizens in the village [inclusive of those living in Lebanon or overseas] was 3772.

Name:

The village name means a rugged and rocky terrain.

Agriculture:

Apples, pears, grapes and various fruits and vegetables

Water sources:

Khandek

Kfar spring 

Religious feasts celebrated:

Saydet El Najje (meaning Our Lady of Deliverance) - 15th August

 [The Assumption of the Virgin Mary]                         

Mar Awtel  – 27^th August  [Also known as Saint Autel whose feast day is          

                                             celebrated on 3^rd June]