Kafr Hud ( ar, كفر هود) is a Syrian town located in the Mahardah Subdistrict of the

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. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Kafr Hud had a population of 2,736 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly

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Etymology

The first word of Kafr Hud, which is Kafr, is a

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word for "farm" or "village". The second wordt 'Hud' is derived from another

word, 'Hudtha' which refers to decoratation.

References

Bibliography

* Populated places in Mahardah District {{HamaSY-geo-stub