Abadiyeh, Lebanon

Abadiyeh
العبادية
Aabadiyeh, al-Abadiyah, Abadieh
Abadiyeh in 2011
Abadiyeh in 2011
Abadiyeh is located in Lebanon
Abadiyeh
Abadiyeh
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°50′9″N 35°37′16″E / 33.83583°N 35.62111°E / 33.83583; 35.62111
CountryLebanon
GovernorateMount Lebanon
DistrictBaabda
Government
Area
 • Total
916 ha (2,263 acres)
Elevation780 m (2,560 ft)

Abadiyeh (Arabic: العبادية; also spelled al-Abadiyah or Aabadiyeh) is a municipality in the Baabda District of Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. It is located 16 kilometers east of Beirut. There is one main public highschool in the town, which had more than 500 pupils in 2019.[2] It is the hometown of Lebanese actress Cyrine Abdelnour, Lebanese footballer Zaher Al Indari, former President of Brazil Michel Temer, Lebanese kick boxing fighter Rabih Zahr, and Lebanese Director in Moderna Inc Froncois Nader.

Geography

Abadiyeh has a land area of 916 hectares.[2] Its average elevation is 780 meters above sea level.[2] Neighboring localities include Chouit to the west, Beit Mery to the northwest, Ras el-Matn to the north, el-Halaliyeh to the east, Baalchemay to the southeast, and Aley and Ain el-Jdeide to the south.[2]

References

  1. ^ Mammedov, Dadaş. "Abadiyeh, Lebanon". www.wiki.en-us.nina.az. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  2. ^ a b c d "Aabadiyeh". Localliban. Localliban. 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2016-01-26.