Edde or Eddé[1] (Arabic: إده) village is located 45 km north of Beirut, Lebanon. It rises to an altitude of 210 metres (689.01 ft, 229 656 yd) of sea level and covers an area of 398 acres.
The name Edde comes from the Semitic root edd, meaning "strength".
Demographicsedit
Edde is a small town of approximately 700 residents. In Lebanese elections that took place in 2009, the municipality tallying 461 registered voters (226 males and 235 females). Its inhabitants are predominantly Maronite Catholics.[2]
Climateedit
Edde has a Mediterranean climate characterized by a hot and virtually rain-free summer, pleasant fall and spring, and cool, rainy winter. August is the hottest month of the year while January and February are the coldest.
The average annual rainfall is approximately 900 millimetres, virtually all of which falls in winter, autumn and spring. Much of the rain in autumn and spring falls on a limited number of days in heavy downpours. In winter, however, the rain is more evenly spread over a large number of days. Summer receives very little (if any) rainfall. Snow in Edde is rare and usually occurs without accumulation.
Churchesedit
The Mar Jurius (Saint George) Church, which stands in a small square in the middle of the village, was built with Roman temple remains. On a hill further south are the ruins of the church of Sayidat Douka.
Numerous other old churches are scattered around the village, most with ancient temple elements. Amongst these are the double church of Saints John and Theodore, and the churches of Saint Doumit and Saint Elisha.
The Mar Jurius (Saint George) Church
Mar Elisha
Ruins of the Church of Saints John and Theodore
Edde Clubedit
Edde Club is a sports, social and cultural club offering recreational sports facilities to its members: basketball, soccer, volleyball, table tennis and a gym. It is mostly active during summer season when it hosts national and regional tournaments.
Galleryedit
Edde Village
Referencesedit
^Erica Cruikshank Dodd, "Eddé", in Gorgias Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Syriac Heritage: Electronic Edition, edited by Sebastian P. Brock, Aaron M. Butts, George A. Kiraz and Lucas Van Rompay (Gorgias Press, 2011; online ed. Beth Mardutho, 2018).
^(PDF). Localiban. Localiban. 2010. p. 19. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
December 01, 2023
edde, lebanon, edde, eddé, arabic, إده, village, located, north, beirut, lebanon, rises, altitude, metres, level, covers, area, acres, edde, إدهvillageedde, villageeddelocation, within, lebanoncoordinates, 139173, 663449, 139173, 663449country, lebanonarea, to. Edde or Edde 1 Arabic إده village is located 45 km north of Beirut Lebanon It rises to an altitude of 210 metres 689 01 ft 229 656 yd of sea level and covers an area of 398 acres Edde إدهVillageEdde VillageEddeLocation within LebanonCoordinates 34 08 21 N 35 39 48 E 34 139173 N 35 663449 E 34 139173 35 663449Country LebanonArea Total3 98 km2 1 54 sq mi Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Dialling code 961 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Demographics 3 Climate 4 Churches 5 Edde Club 6 Gallery 7 ReferencesEtymology editThe name Edde comes from the Semitic root edd meaning strength Demographics editEdde is a small town of approximately 700 residents In Lebanese elections that took place in 2009 the municipality tallying 461 registered voters 226 males and 235 females Its inhabitants are predominantly Maronite Catholics 2 Climate editEdde has a Mediterranean climate characterized by a hot and virtually rain free summer pleasant fall and spring and cool rainy winter August is the hottest month of the year while January and February are the coldest The average annual rainfall is approximately 900 millimetres virtually all of which falls in winter autumn and spring Much of the rain in autumn and spring falls on a limited number of days in heavy downpours In winter however the rain is more evenly spread over a large number of days Summer receives very little if any rainfall Snow in Edde is rare and usually occurs without accumulation Churches editThe Mar Jurius Saint George Church which stands in a small square in the middle of the village was built with Roman temple remains On a hill further south are the ruins of the church of Sayidat Douka Numerous other old churches are scattered around the village most with ancient temple elements Amongst these are the double church of Saints John and Theodore and the churches of Saint Doumit and Saint Elisha nbsp The Mar Jurius Saint George Church nbsp Mar Elisha nbsp Ruins of the Church of Saints John and TheodoreEdde Club editEdde Club is a sports social and cultural club offering recreational sports facilities to its members basketball soccer volleyball table tennis and a gym It is mostly active during summer season when it hosts national and regional tournaments Gallery edit nbsp Edde VillageReferences edit Erica Cruikshank Dodd Edde in Gorgias Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Syriac Heritage Electronic Edition edited by Sebastian P Brock Aaron M Butts George A Kiraz and Lucas Van Rompay Gorgias Press 2011 online ed Beth Mardutho 2018 Elections municipales et ikhtiariah au Mont Liban PDF Localiban Localiban 2010 p 19 Archived from the original pdf on 2015 07 24 Retrieved 2016 02 12 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edde Lebanon amp oldid 1184183051, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
