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(1280m, 27km from Beirut)
Sofar at an elevation of 1280m was another stop on the
Beirut-Damascus railroad and in fact, is said to have earned its name from
the trains whistle "saufar in arabic".
Sofar is known for its many beautiful old houses and its "corniche"
overlooking the Metn River valley and mount Kneiseh.
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