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There are two official complementary schools in Kfaraakka, one for males and one for females, a mixed public high school, a private professional institute (Freddy Atallah - IFA) and a branch of the American University for Culture and Education (AUCE).
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The relationship with the French army was unstable. Many problems occurred between Kfarakka Citizens and the Algerians, Senegalese and Moroccans inductees in the French army. General
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The first list (Kafaraka brings us together) won 10 seats and received an average of 899 votes (48%) while the second list won 5 seats and received an average of 839 votes (44.8%).
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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
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The vast majority of inhabitants of Kfaraakka are Christians, with roughly 92% Greek Orthodox and 8% Maronite/Greek Catholic.
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Municipal election was held on 29 May 2016. Election was held for 15 seats in the municipal council of the village.
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Municipal election was held on 30 May 2010. Election was held for 15 seats in the municipal council of the village.
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The two contending lists were "Kafaraka solidarity and development" headed by Fares Massaad Boulos and backed by
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From 1978 until the withdrawal of the Syrian army, Kafaraka was part of the Syrian-controlled areas in Lebanon.
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The two contending lists were "Kafaraka brings us together" headed by Elias Sassine and backed by the
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has visited Kfarakka several times, especially the area of “Al Bader”, to meet the French soldiers.
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and took control of Kfarakka until the end of the civil war in 1990.
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Between 1976 and 1978, Kfarakka was under the control of the
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On 1 June 2010, it was announced that 14 March won 15-0.
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3,539 were eligible to vote but only 1,871 (53%) voted.
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Archived from the original on 2023-03-24 599:"HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND EXPENDITURE IN AL-KURA, LEBANON" 322:The village of Kfaraakka derives its name from the 1437:Eastern Orthodox Christian communities in Lebanon 819:"Auce Koura Page - Kfar Aaqqa 🇱🇧 - WorldPlaces" 1428: 621:: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( 583:: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( 1056: 679:"إميل بديع بعقوب - المكتبة الشاملة الحديثة" 382:As of 2017, Kfaraakka has 10 named streets 1063: 1049: 492: 470: 1452:Maronite Christian communities in Lebanon 1442:Populated places in the North Governorate 875:"Political development after World War I" 861:"Political development after World War I" 119: 302:Kfaraakka produces and exports the most 1429: 887: 465: 358:St. Simeon monastery - Greek Orthodox. 355:St. John The Baptist - Greek Orthodox. 1044: 343:Anastasis Cathedral – Greek Orthodox. 422: 693:"مسيحيو الروم الارثوذكس اللبنانيون" 288: 13: 1365: 992:"الوطني الحرّ يدعم كفرعقا بتجمعنا" 14: 1463: 1016: 888:Hijazi, Ihsan A. 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Map showing the location of Kfaraakka within Lebanon
34°18′10.8″N 35°50′13.2″E / 34.303000°N 35.837000°E / 34.303000; 35.837000
Country
Lebanon
Governorate
North Governorate
District
Koura District
Greek Orthodox
Time zone
UTC+2
EET
DST
UTC+3
EEST
Dialing code
http://kafaraka.gov.lb/
Arabic
Koura District
Lebanon
olive oil
Tripoli
Chekka
Aramaic language
de Gaulle
Lebanese Front
Marada Militia
SSNP
14 March

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