Kafr al-Tun
Kafr al-Tun
كفر الطون Kfar Eltun | |
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Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 35°11′51″N 36°40′2″E / 35.19750°N 36.66722°E | |
| Country | Syria |
| Governorate | Hama |
| District | Hama |
| Subdistrict | Hama |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 2,655 |
Kafr al-Tun (Arabic: كفر الطون, also spelled Kfar Eltun) is a village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Hama Governorate, located 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) west of Hama. Nearby localities include al-Majdal to the northwest, Khitab to the northeast, Shihat Hama to the east, Tayzin to the southeast and al-Rabiaa to the east.
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, Kafr al-Tun had a population of 2,655 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are Sunni Muslims, of local Arab tribal origin. Village life was characterized by rural Arab traditions and customs. As of 2010, Kafr al-Tun had one preparatory school and one primary school.