Kfaraakka

The village of Kfaraakka derives its name from the Aramaic language, composed of two words: Kafar and Aka. “Kafar” means village and "Aka" means sorrow, so the meaning of Kfaraakka is the village of sadness, gloom and distress.{{cite web | url=http://kafaraka.gov.lb/the-name/ | title=The name }}{{cite web | url=https://al-maktaba.org/author/2735 | title=إميل بديع بعقوب - المكتبة الشاملة الحديثة }}

In 2014, Christians made up 98.65% of registered voters in Kfaraakka. 88.97% of the voters were Greek Orthodox.https://lub-anan.com/المحافظات/الشمال/الكورة/كفرعقا/المذاهب/

• Anastasis Cathedral – Greek Orthodox.{{cite web | url=http://kafaraka.gov.lb/galleries/cathedral/ | title=Anastasis Cathedral - Kafaraka}}
• St. Georges – Greek Orthodox.{{cite web | url=http://kafaraka.gov.lb/galleries/st-georges/ | title=St. Georges - Kafaraka}}
• St. Nohra – Greek Orthodox.{{cite web | url=http://kafaraka.gov.lb/galleries/marnohra/ | title=St. Nohra - Kafaraka}}
• St. Mary – Greek Orthodox.{{cite web | url=http://kafaraka.gov.lb/galleries/st-mary/ | title=St. Mary - Kafaraka}}
• St. John The Baptist - Greek Orthodox.{{cite web | url=http://kafaraka.gov.lb/galleries/st-john-the-baptist/ | title=St. John The Baptist - Kafaraka}}
• St. Simeon monastery - Greek Orthodox.{{cite web | url=http://kafaraka.gov.lb/galleries/saint-simeon-monastery/ | title=St. Simeon monastery - Kafaraka}}
• St. Lucas - Greek Orthodox.{{cite web | url=http://kafaraka.gov.lb/galleries/saint-lucas/ | title=St. Lucas - Kafaraka}}
• St. Georges – Maronite.

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){{cite web | url=https://www.schoolandcollegelistings.com/LB/Kfar-Aaqqa/147607378648241/Institut-Freddy-Atallah-%28IFA%29 | title=Institut Freddy Atallah (IFA), Main Street, Kfar Aaqqa (2022) }} and a branch of the American University for Culture and Education (AUCE).{{cite web | url=https://lebanon.worldplaces.me/view-place/82385960-auce-koura-page.html | title=Auce Koura Page - Kfar Aaqqa 🇱🇧 - WorldPlaces }}

As of 2017, Kfaraakka has 10 named streets{{cite web | url=http://kafaraka.gov.lb/street-naming-and-numbering/ | title=Street naming and numbering | date=15 December 2017 }}{{cite web | url=http://kafaraka.gov.lb/survey-syrian-refugees/ | title=SURVEY OF THE SYRIAN REFUGEES | date=2 July 2019 }}

• Al Biyad
• Al Seha
• Al Matriyeh
• Al Ramieh
• Dahr Al Mazraa
• Fouk Al Bir
• Mar Nohra
• Mar Youhanna
• Tahta
• Talaa

In 1519, at the beginning of the Ottoman Era in Lebanon, the village was home to 67 adult Christian males and 4 adult Muslim ones. By 1571, the population had increased to 95 adult Christian males, though with only 3 adult Muslim males by this point.{{Cite web |title=During Ottoman’s Period |url=https://kafaraka.gov.lb/during-ottomans-period/ |access-date=8 December 2024 |website=Kafaraka}}

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 de Gaulle has visited Kfarakka several times, especially the area of “Al Bader”, to meet the French soldiers.{{cite web|url=http://kafaraka.gov.lb/political-development-after-world-war-i/|title=Political development after World War I}}

Between 1976 and 1978, Kfarakka was under the control of the Lebanese Front.{{cite web|url=http://kafaraka.gov.lb/political-development-after-world-war-i/|title=Political development after World War I}}

From 1978 until the withdrawal of the Syrian army, Kafaraka was part of the Syrian-controlled areas in Lebanon.

On 11 July 1984, pro-Syrian Marada Militia ousted SSNP and took control of Kfarakka until the end of the civil war in 1990.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/07/13/world/rival-pro-syrian-factions-continue-battle-in-north-lebanon.html|title=RIVAL PRO-SYRIAN FACTIONS CONTINUE BATTLE IN NORTH LEBANON|work=The New York Times |date=13 July 1984 |last1=Hijazi |first1=Ihsan A. }}{{cite web|url=https://lebtalks.com/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%8A/|title=المردة والكورة مداهم الحيوي}}

Municipal election was held on 30 May 2010. Election was held for 15 seats in the municipal council of the village.{{cite web|date=30 May 2010|language=ar|publisher=Lebanese Forces News|url=https://www.lebanese-forces.com/2010/05/30/87217/amp/| title=النتائج الأولية غير الرسمية للإنتخابات البلدية والإختيارية في قضاء الكورة}}

The two contending lists were "Kafaraka solidarity and development" headed by Fares Massaad Boulos and backed by 14 March{{cite web|date=24 May 2010|language=ar|publisher=Lebanese Forces News|url=https://www.lebanese-forces.com/2010/05/24/86456/amp/|title=اعلان لوائح بلدية في كفرعقا ومنيارة والقيطع في الشمال}}, "Kafaraka for all" headed by Rodolph Matar and backed by 8 March.{{cite web|date=15 May 2010|language=ar|publisher=Lebanon Files|url=https://www.lebanonfiles.com/news/187722/|title=اعلان لائحة كفرعقا للجميع}}

On 1 June 2010, it was announced that 14 March won 15-0.{{cite web|date=1 June 2010|language=ar|publisher=Lebanese Forces News|url=https://www.lebanese-forces.com/2010/06/01/87388/amp/| title=النتائج المفصلة للإنتخابات البلدية في قضاء الكورة: فوز 14 آذار بالأكثرية}}

Municipal election was held on 29 May 2016. Election was held for 15 seats in the municipal council of the village.

3,539 were eligible to vote but only 1,871 (53%) voted.

The two contending lists were "Kafaraka brings us together" headed by Elias Sassine and backed by the Lebanese Forces, Free Patriotic Movement and Kataeb, "Kafaraka is my town and my belonging" headed by Philipe Fares Boulos and backed by Marada, SSNP, Deputy Speaker Farid Makari and MP Nicolas Ghosn.{{cite web|date=24 May 2016|language=ar|publisher=Lebanese Forces News|url=https://www.lebanese-forces.com/2016/05/24/kfaraaka-koura-municipality-elections/|title=مواجهة إنتخابية يختلط فيها السياسي بالعائلي في كفرعقا – الكورة}}

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%).{{cite web|date=5 August 2016|language=ar|publisher=The Monthly Magazine|url=https://monthlymagazine.com/ar-article-desc_3902_|title=انتخابات بلدية كفرعقا }}

Municipal election will be held on 11 May 2025.{{cite web|date=25 March 2025|language=en|publisher=National News Agency (Lebanon)|url=https://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/سياسة/768003/lebanon-s-interior-ministry-announces-dates-for-20|title=

Lebanon's Interior Ministry announces dates for 2025 municipal and mayoral elections

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• Massad Boulos
• Michael Boulos
• Philippe Najib Boulos

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• [http://www.localiban.org/article3877.html Kfar Aaqqa] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101102523/http://www.localiban.org/article3877.html |date=2016-11-01 }}, Localiban
• The municipality of Kafaraka [http://www.kafaraka.gov.lb]

{{Koura District}}

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Category:Eastern Orthodox Christian communities in Lebanon

Category:Populated places in Koura District

Category:Maronite Christian communities in Lebanon