Kfardebian
Kfardebian (Arabic: كفر دبيان; also spelled Kfar Dibiane and also known as Moucha'a Keserwan) is a municipality in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate in Lebanon. It is located 45 kilometers north of Beirut. Its average elevation is 1,220 meters above sea level and its total land area is 2,960 hectares. Kfardebian inhabitants are predominantly Melkite and Maronite Christians.
Kfardebian
كفردبيان | |
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Municipality | |
Kfardebian Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°59′11″N 35°46′16″E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | Keserwan-Jbeil |
| District | Keserwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.6 km2 (11.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,220 m (4,000 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Kfardebian gathers the oldest and largest skiing resorts in Lebanon and the Middle East, such as Mzaar Kfardebian and Faqra Kfardebian, as well as many historical and touristic sites, such as Qalaat Faqra.
In August 2023, the municipalities of Toulouse, France and Kfardebian signed an agreement of cooperation.
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