Kafr Laha (Arabic: كفرلاها) is a town in the Homs Governorate north of Homs in northern Syria.[1] In 2004 it had a population of 20,041 according to the Central Bureau of Statistics of Syria.[2] Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.[3] It is the largest town in the Houla region. Nearby localities include Tallaf to the northeast, Tell Dahab to the north, Aqrab to the northwest, Qarmas and Maryamin to the west, al-Taybah al-Gharbiyah to the southwest and Taldou to the southeast.
Kafr Laha
كفرلاها Kafar Laha | |
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town | |
Kafr Laha Location in Syria | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′59″N 36°30′0″E | |
| Country | |
| Governorate | Homs |
| District | Taldou |
| Subdistrict | Kafr Laha |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 20,041 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (EEST) |
Kafr Laha has been identified as the ancient Aramaean settlement of Byt'l also known as "Bethel".[4]
Kafr Laha has been the site of demonstrations against the Assad government during the ongoing Syrian uprising which began in 2011.[5]
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