Kafrich
Kafrich is a terrace in South Governorate, Lebanon and has an elevation of 204 metres. Kafrich is situated nearby to the locality Mazraat Zeïta, as well as near the area El Mroûj.Places of Interest
Highlights include Our Lady of Mantara.
Our Lady of Mantara
Wayside cross
Photo: Philippe48, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Our Lady of Mantara is a Melkite Greek Catholic Marian shrine in Maghdouché, Lebanon, discovered on 8 September 1721 by a young shepherd. The grotto, which according to a legend dates to ancient times, was subsequently cared after by Monsignor Eftemios Saïfi, Melkite Catholic bishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Sidon. Our Lady of Mantara is situated 3 km north of Kafrich.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Qennarit and Aaqtanit.
Qennarit
Village
Qennarit is a municipality in the Sidon District in Lebanon. It is located 51 km southeast of Beirut.
Aaqtanit
Village
Aaqtanit is a municipality in the Sidon District in Lebanon. It is located 53 km southeast of Beirut.
Maghdouché
Town
Photo: Philbous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maghdouché is a municipality in the South Governorate of Lebanon. It is located 50 km south of Beirut and 8 km southeast of Sidon. The village lies 3 km inland from the Mediterranean, occupying a hill with elevation ranging between 200 and 229 meters above sea level.
Kafrich
- Type: Terrace with an elevation of 204 metres
- Also known as: “Kafrīsh”
- Category: landform
- Location: South Governorate, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.50139° or 33° 30′ 5″ northLongitude
35.39083° or 35° 23′ 27″ eastElevation
204 metres (669 feet)Open location code
8G5QG92R+H8GeoNames ID
435337
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In Other Languages
“Kafrich” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “كفريش”
Localities in the Area
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