Al-Kaf (Syria)
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Kaff al-Jaa كاف الجاع |
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A neighborhood of Kaff al-Jaa
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 Kaff al-Jaa
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| Coordinates: 35°5′8″N 36°12′26″E / 35.08556°N 36.20722°E | |
| Country |
 Syria
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| Governorate | Tartus |
| District | Baniyas |
| Subdistrict | Al-Qadmus |
| Population (2004 census) | |
| • Total | 2,068 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Kaff al-Jaa (Arabic: كاف الجاع, pronounced Kāf al Jā`; also spelled Kaf al-Jaz) is a village in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Tartus Governorate, located northeast of Tartus. Nearby localities include al-Qadmus to the west, Deir Mama to the northeast, Masyaf to the east, Wadi al-Oyun to the south and Hammam Wasel to the southwest. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Kaff al-Jaa had a population of 2,068 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Alawites.
The surrounding area is marked by the mountains. The highest mountain of Kaff al-Jaa is the Alcaadboon, with a height of 1,194 meters.
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