Adma wa Dafneh
Adma wa Dafneh, or Adma (Arabic: أدْما و الدّفنة or أدما) is a town in the Keserwan District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon. The town consists of the villages of Adma and Dafneh. The town is located 27 kilometers north of Beirut on a cliff.
Adma أدما والدفنه | |
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  Adma Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 34°1′21″N 35°38′50″E | |
| Country |  |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon |
| District | Keserwan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Charbel Hanna Chahwan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.56 km2 (1.76 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 370 m (1,210 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
| Website | Adma wa Dafneh |
Its elevation ranges between 100 and 370 meters above sea level and the town's total land area consists of 456 hectares. Adma wa Dafneh is markedly more vacant and vast than most Lebanese settlements, and is strongly connected to Jounieh and Tabarja to its south and north respectively. Adma wa Dafneh's inhabitants are predominantly Maronite Christians.[1]
Etymology
Adam (אדם) literally means "red", and there is an etymological connection between adam and admah, admah designating "red clay" or "red ground" in a non-theological context. The Village of Adma was named after its fertile and rich soil which was covered by vegetation before urbanisation.
Topography and History
Adma wa Dafneh is largely made up of sparse structures situated between thick brush and forestation on the limestone hillsides and cliffs of Kasrouane. The town was the site of a major battle between the Lebanese Army and Lebanese Forces during the Lebanese Civil War, of which shells and ruins can still be found to this day. The town also features a ruined Civil War-era structure with a hidden arms depository, now empty, that survived the war.
Residency and Accommodations
Adma wa Dafneh is now home for mid-class and rich families because of the clean environment and the breath-taking view of the mountains and Jounieh's bay where people build mansions and villas facing the mediterranean sea. The town includes high-end gated communities like BelHorizon Village consisting of apartments and private three-stories villas, that offers first-class services like 24/7 security guards, backyard cleaning and watering, etc. Some residences in Adma feature private yards, or/and swimming pools, as well as outdoor seating areas. The town has also managed to create its own ecosystem which includes a supermarket, gas stations, churches, a hospital, schools, restaurants, shops, hotels, etc.
References
- "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.
Capital: Jounieh | ||
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