Aadbel
Town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon
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Aadbel (Levantine Arabic: عدبÙ, romanized: Ê¿Adbel) is a small town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
Aadbel
عدب٠| |
|---|---|
town | |
  Aadbel | |
| Coordinates: 34°32â²05â³N 36°05â²49â³E | |
| 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 |
| ⢠Density | 552/km2 (1,430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| ⢠Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
The population in Aadbel are mainly Greek Orthodox and Greek Catholics.[2]
History
In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village, which he called 'Adbel, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.[3]
Demographics
In 2014, Christians made up 99.32% of registered voters in Aadbel. 83.09% of the voters were Greek Orthodox, 9.21% were Greek Catholics and 6.34% were Maronite Catholics.[4]