Haret Al Fawar

Haret Al Fawar, Haret el Fouar, Haret El-Fouar, (Arabic: حارة الفوار‎‎) is a village in Zgharta District, in the Northern Governorate of Lebanon.

The population is Maronite Christian and Sunni Muslim.^[1]

Haret Al Fawar, is a very nice village, located at the foot of Terboul Mountain, above the Qoubah district, near Mejdelayah district. It's 200m above the sea shore. A foothill next to the mountains, made the nature of the village arises its neighborhood, and surrounded by valleys-like. The name was originated from a stream that was the main source of drinking water for the villagers. This stream used to flush over the valley.

History

About 100 years the village had been populated by the three main families (Awik, Jalloul and Tabbaa). The population has continued to steadily increase with time.

The main benefit of this village, which attracted people towards it, is its natural location near the city (Tripoli), but with a quite, simple, fresh-air and a good view of the sea. The villagers value olive and oil, which have many benefits, very highly. Of course, in addition to other items, like fig, wheat and not to forget the green plants the grow naturally in the region. It has a mosque at the middle of its old part. It has also a modern hall for Islamic occasions which is used for wedding and Mawlid of the Prophet Mohammad. It has more than 80% of its society Muslims of which most are with AICP (Association of Islamic Charitable Projects).

During the Lebanese civil war, 1975 till 1990, the village witnesses lots of destruction, due the bombardment of all the troops, where it was considered a very strategic spot, connecting the mountain with the coast, in addition to the good view of its surroundings.

References

↑ "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. p. 23. Retrieved 29 October 2016.

External links

Haret el Fouar, Localiban

Zgharta District, North Governorate

Capital: Zgharta

Towns and villages	Aarjes Aintourine Aitou Alma Arbet Kozhaya Ardeh Ashashe Aslout Asnoun Basloukit Bchennine Beit Awkar Beit Obeid Besbeel Bhairet Toula Bnachii Bousit Daraya Ehden Ejbeh Fraydiss Haret Al Fawar Harf Ardeh Harf Miziara Hawqa Hilan Houmeiss Iaal Jdaydeh Kadrieh Karahbache Karmsaddeh Kfardlakos Kfarfou Kfarhawra Kfarsghab Kfarshakhna Kfarhata Kfaryachit Kfarzeina Khaldieh Mazraat Al Nahr Mazraat Al Toufah Mazraat Hraikis Mejdlaya Miriata Miziara Sakhra Morh Kfarsghab Rachiine Raskifa Sebhel Sereel Toula Zgharta

Notable landmarks	Kadisha Valley Monastery of Qozhaya Mar Sarkis, Ehden Iaal Fortress

History	History of Kfarsghab

Notable people	Patriarch Estephan El Douaihy Youssef Bey Karam Suleiman Frangieh René Moawad Anis Bey Moawad Hamid Frangieh Youssef Salim Karam Rvd. Seemaan El Douaihy Nayla Moawad Suleiman Frangieh, Jr. Salim Bey Karam Estephan El Douaihy Tony Frangieh Youakim Moubarac Michael Deeb Jr.

Society	Youssef Bey Karam Foundation

Coordinates: 34°25′58″N 35°53′18″E / 34.4328°N 35.8884°E / 34.4328; 35.8884

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