Aabey

Aabey
عبيه
Abey
Aabey, ca 1851, by van de Velde
Aabey, ca 1851, by van de Velde
Aabey is located in Lebanon
Aabey
Aabey
Location in Lebanon
Coordinates: 33°44′13.18″N 35°31′32.70″E / 33.7369944°N 35.5257500°E / 33.7369944; 35.5257500
Country Lebanon
GovernorateMount Lebanon Governorate
DistrictAley District
Elevation
2,600 ft (800 m)
Population
 • Total
4,000
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)+3

Aabey, also spelled Abey (Arabic: عبيه), is a village located in Mount Lebanon, in Aley District of Mount Lebanon Governorate. It is located 22 km (14 mi) from Beirut and has an altitude of 800 m (2,600 feet). It is bordered by Kfarmatta (South), Al Bennay (East), Damour (West), and Ain Ksour (North). It overlooks Damour and the capital Beirut and the sea can be seen from virtually any point in the village. Aabey contains the Dawdye college, Aabey Vocational School (Mihanye) etc.