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Village in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
Kaakour القعقور
Village
Kaakour is located in LebanonKaakourKaakourLocation in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°53′36″N 35°43′1″E / 33.89333°N 35.71694°E / 33.89333; 35.71694
Country Lebanon
GovernorateMount Lebanon
DistrictMatn
Elevation3,050 ft (930 m)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)+3

El Kaakour or Qaaqour (Arabic: القعقور) is a small village in the Matn District of Lebanon. It's about 930 meters above sea level. It's located in a very mountainous area surrounded by pine trees. All people born in Kaakour are Maronite of the following families: Mazloum, Ashkar, Jerdak, Abou Antoun

Population: around 2000

The families Abou Antoun and Mazloum share a common heritage, both families migrated from Tartij to Kaakour in the 1700 century

See also

References

  1. "Qaaqour". Localiban. Localiban. 29 January 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
Flag of Lebanon Matn District, Mount Lebanon Governorate
Capital: Jdeideh
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