Aadbel
Aadbel
عدبل | |
|---|---|
town | |
  Aadbel | |
| Coordinates: 34°32′05″N 36°05′49″E / 34.53472°N 36.09694°ECoordinates: 34°32′05″N 36°05′49″E / 34.53472°N 36.09694°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Akkar |
| District | Akkar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,065 eligible voters |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Aadbel (Arabic: عدبل) (also Idbil) is a small town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
The population in Aadbel is mainly Greek Orthodox Christians and Greek Catholic.[2]
History[]
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, which he called 'Adbel, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed. The residents were Greek Orthodox Christians.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Aadbel, Localiban
- ^ a b "Municipal and ikhtiyariah elections in Northern Lebanon" (PDF). The Monthly. March 2010. pp. 17, 22. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 185
Bibliography[]
External links[]
- Aadbel, Localiban
Categories:
- Populated places in Akkar District
- Eastern Orthodox Christian communities in Lebanon
- Populated places in Lebanon