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Fraydis

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KMS from Beirut: 98 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 24 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 18 Kms.

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Altitude: 750 m.

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Roads To Get There: Zgharta - Karm Seddeh - Sereel - Mazraat el Nahr - Fraydis.

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Agriculture: Potatoes, Onions, Fruits and Vegetables.

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Water Source: El Karya source.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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Mar Youssef.

 

Hailan

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KMS from Beirut: 92 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 18 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 12 Kms.

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Altitude: 250m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Ardeh - Miryata - Hailan.

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Agriculture: Trees and fruits and vegetables.

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Water Source: El Kadi Spring, many Wells and springs.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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Lesser Bairam,

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Korban Bairam,

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Christmas,

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Easter.

 

Haret el Fouwar

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KMS from Beirut: 85 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 11 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 5 Kms.

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Altitude: 1900m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Ardeh - Haret El Fouwar.

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Agriculture: Olives, Grapes and Figs.

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Water Source: El Kadi Spring as well as many wells.

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Celebrations:

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Lesser Bairam,

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Korban Bairam,

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Christmas,

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Easter.

 

Harf Ardeh

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KMS from Beirut: 86 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 12 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 6 Kms.

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Altitude: 200m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Harf Ardeh.

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Agriculture: Oranges, olives, Many different kinds of fruits and Vegetables.

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Water Source: El Kadi spring and Rachiine spring.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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John the baptist - 24th of June,

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St Charbel

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St John, the Patron of the village.

 

Harf Meziara

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KMS from Beirut: 95 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 21 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 15 Kms.

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Altitude: 900m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Kfar Hata - Iaal - Meziara - Harf Meziara.

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Agriculture: Many different kinds of Wheat.

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Water Source: El Matran Source and Lake Toula.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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Mar Sarkis and Bakhous - 7th of October.

 

Hawka

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KMS from Beirut: 112 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 38 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 32 Kms.

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Altitude: 1350m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Ehden - Kfar Sghab - Bane - Hawka.

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Agriculture: Apples, Seeds, a variety of fruits and vegetables.

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Water Source: Hawka source and many small springs.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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Mar Antonios (St Anthony) - 17th of January,

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Mary - 15th of August.

 

Hmaiis

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KMS from Beirut: 95 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 21 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 19 Kms.

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Altitude: 800m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Kfar Hata - Iaal - Meziara - Hmaiis.

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Agriculture: Apples, Grapes, Olives and Wheat.

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Water Source: Ziret El Tineh Spring and Lake Toula.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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Mar Elias - 20th of July.

 

Iaal

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KMS from Beirut: 85 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 12 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 5 Kms.

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Altitude: 200m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Kfar Hata - Then a left turn towards Iaal.

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Agriculture: Olives, Pomegranate and fruits and vegetables.

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Water Source: El Kadi spring along with other minor springs.

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Celebrations:

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Lesser Bairam,

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Korban Bairam.

 

Ijbaa

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KMS from Beirut: 102 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 28 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 22 Kms.

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Altitude: 1300m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Kfar Hata - Aarjis - Kfar Fou - Sebeel - Aitou - Ijbaa.

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Agriculture: Apples and Pears.

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Water Source: Many minor springs.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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Mar Sarkis and Bakhous - 7th of October,

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Mar Jirjis (St George).

 

Jdaydeh (El)

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KMS from Beirut: 74 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 10 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 4 Kms.

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Altitude: 210m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Kfar Hata - Jdaydeh.

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Agriculture: Olives and vegetables.

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Water Source: El Tineh source and Wells.

 

Kadriyeh

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KMS from Beirut: 74 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 10 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 4 Kms.

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Altitude: 100m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Ardeh - Kadriyeh.

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Agriculture: Almonds, Peaches, Oranges and other fruits.

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Water Source: El Kadi Spring, Wells and El Karm source.

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Celebrations:

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Lesser Bairam,

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Korban Bairam.

 

Karah bach

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KMS from Beirut: 83 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 8 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 3 Kms.

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Altitude: 150m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Karah Bach.

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Agriculture: Olives and fruits and Vegetables.

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Water Source: El Kadi Spring, Mrad source and Wadi Chkair spring.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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Mar Elias the patron of Karah Bach -20th of July.

 

Karm Saddeh

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KMS from Beirut: 91 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 17 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 11 Kms.

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Altitude: 700m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Kfar Hata - Aarjis - Kfar Fou - Karm saddeh.

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Agriculture: Olives, Almonds and Grapes.

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Water Source: Mjalli Spring and Zira source.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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St John the Babptist - 24th of June.

 

Kfar Chakhna

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KMS from Beirut: 87 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 13 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 7 Kms.

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Altitude: 200m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Kfar Hata - Kfar Zayna - Kfar Chakhna.

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Agriculture: Olives.

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Water Source: El Kadi Spring and wells.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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Mar Jirjis (St George) - 23rd of April.

 

Kfardlakous

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KMS from Beirut: 82 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 8 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 2 Kms.

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Altitude: 150m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Kfardlakous.

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Agriculture: Oranges, Olives, Tobacco and a huge amount of vegetables.

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Water Source: Rachiine spring, El Kadi spring and the Shmer spring.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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Mar Sarkis and Bakhos - 7th of October,

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Saydet Lourdes - 13th of February.

 

Kfar fou

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KMS from Beirut: 89 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 15 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 9 Kms.

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Altitude: 500m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Kfar Hata - Aarjis - Kfar Fou.

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Agriculture: Olives, Almonds and Grapes.

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Water Source: Ziret El Tineh and el Kadi Spring.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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Mar Ishaa - 5th of November.

 

Kfar Hata

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KMS from Beirut: 82 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 8 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 2 Kms.

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Altitude: 150m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Kfar Hata.

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Agriculture: Olives, Oranges, Seeds and fruits and vegetables.

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Water Source: El Kadi spring, El Ghar source, el Dalbeh and Shmer source.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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Mar Mama - 12th of September,

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Mar Jirjis (St George) the patron of the village - 23rd of April.

 

Kfar Hawra

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KMS from Beirut: 87 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 13 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 7 Kms.

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Altitude: 300m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Kfar Hata - Kfar Zayna - Kfar Hawra.

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Agriculture: Olives, oranges and almonds.

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Water Source: El Kadi spring and Shwaylat source.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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Mary -15th of August.

 

Kfar Sghab

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KMS from Beirut: 108 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 34 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 28 Kms.

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Altitude: 1400m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Ehden - Kfar Sghab.

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Agriculture: Apples, pears, grapes, fruits and vegetables.

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Water Source: Khandek source, Kfar Sghab spring and minor springs.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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Saydet El Najjet - 15th of August,

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Mar Awtel - 27th of August,

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The village's church Mar Youssef.

 

Kfaryachit

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KMS from Beirut: 86Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 12Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 6 Kms.

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Altitude: 252m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Kfar Hata - Kfaryachit.

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Agriculture: Olives, fruits and vegetables and wheat.

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Water Source: Ziret et Tineh and Wells.

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Celebrations:  The feast of:

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Mar Jirjis (st George) the patron of Kfaryachit - 23rd of April.

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Mary - 15th of August.

 

Kfar Zayna

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KMS from Beirut: 86 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 12 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 6 Kms.

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Altitude: 200m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Kfar Hata - Kfar Zayna.

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Agriculture: Olives.

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Water Source: The Farijeh spring, El Kadi Spring and various wells.

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Celebrations: The feast of :

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Mart Moura, the patron of the village - 25th of September,

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Mar Antonios Baddouini.

 

Khaldiyeh

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KMS from Beirut: 87 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 13 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 7 Kms.

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Altitude: 150 m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli- Zgharta - Kfar Hata - Khaldiyeh.

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Agriculture: Olives.

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Water Source: El Kadi spring.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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Mary - 15th of August.

 

Kifraya

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KMS from Beirut: 90 Kms.

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KMS from Tripoli: 16 Kms.

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Kms from Zgharta: 10 Kms.

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Altitude: 350 m.

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Roads To Get There: Tripoli - Zgharta - Ardeh - Mirbata - Hailan - Kifraya.

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Agriculture: Olives and seeds.

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Water Source: There are many springs in Kifraya.

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Celebrations: The feast of:

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Mar Youssef - 19th of March.

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