al-kafrun (; also spelled "kafroun") is a syrian village in the tartous governorate. it is situated in the an-nusayriyah mountains range at above sea level, making it a summer resort for locals who want to escape the hot summer temperatures in the lowlands. it is about from the major city of homs. according to the syria central bureau of statistics (cbs), al-kafrun had a population of 485 in the 2004 census. its inhabitants are predominantly greek orthodox christians.