Al-Kafrun

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Al-Kafrun الكفرون Kafroun
Kafroun general view
Al-Kafrun Location in Syria
Coordinates: 34°51′44″N 36°14′8″E / 34.86222°N 36.23556°E / 34.86222; 36.23556
Country	Syria
Governorate	Tartus
District	Safita
Subdistrict	Mashta al-Helu
Elevation	550 m (1,800 ft)
Population  (2004 census)[1]
• Total	485
Time zone	UTC+3 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (EEST)

Al-Kafrun (Arabic: الكفرون; also spelled Kafroun) is a Syrian village in the Tartous Governorate. It is situated in the an-Nusayriyah Mountains range at 550 metres (1,800 ft) above sea level, making it a summer resort for locals who want to escape the hot summer temperatures in the lowlands. It is about 40 miles (64 km) from the major city of Homs. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), al-Kafrun had a population of 485 in the 2004 census.^[1] Its inhabitants are predominantly Greek Orthodox Christians.

It is well known in the area for the annual festival in celebration of the Assumption/Dormition of Mary on 15 August, held atop the mountain. Al-Kafrun is the birthplace of the famous Syrian singer George Wassouf.

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• Town website in Arabic