Kfar Habou
Village in the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District in the North Governorate of Lebanon
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Kfar Habou (Arabic: كفرحبو, romanized: Kfar Ḥabū) is a village located in the Miniyeh-Danniyeh District, in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It had 2,647 eligible voters in the 2009 elections, and the residents belongs to the "Greek Orthodox Church and other confessions".[2]
Kfar Habou
كفرحبو | |
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 Interactive map of Kfar Habou | |
  Kfar Habou Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 34°24′52″N 35°57′34″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| Districts of Lebanon | Miniyeh-Danniyeh District |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.41 km2 (2.86 sq mi) |
| Time zone | +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as Kefr Habau, located in the Ed-Dunniyeh area.[3]
Demographics
In 2014, Christians made up 80.76% and Muslims made up 15.60% of registered voters in Kfar Habou. 70.52% of the voters were Greek Orthodox and 15.49% were Sunni Muslims.[4]