title: Kfarhouna
text: # Kfarhouna
  
  Kfarhouna, (Arabic: كفر حونة), also known as Kfar Houneh or Kfar Houné, is a town in the Jezzine District of the South Governorate, of Lebanon. Its incumbent mayor is Sami Issa.
  
  ## Geography and Location
  
  Located 80 kilometres away from the capital Beirut in the predominantly Christian district of Jezzine, the population of Kfarhouna mainly consists of Melkite Greek Catholics and Shiite Muslims. The town's altitude ranges between 1100 and 1400 metres above sea level
  
  ## History
  
  In 1838, Eli Smith noted Kefr Huneh as a village by Jezzin, "East of et-Tuffa".
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The name of this town comes from the Aramaic 'Kfar Ahoneh', which means "young brothers' village" according to local legend.
  
  