Abadiyeh
العبادية Aabadiyeh, al-Abadiyah, Abadieh | |
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Coordinates: 33°50′9″N 35°37′16″E / 33.83583°N 35.62111°E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Governorate | Mount Lebanon |
District | Baabda |
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Area | |
• Total | 916 ha (2,263 acres) |
Elevation | 780 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.