Kfar Abida


Kfar Abida , sometimes spelled Kfar Aabida or Kfaraabida, is a village located south of Batroun in the Batroun District of the North Governorate in Lebanon.

History

Neolithic

Located south of the tell, is Fadous Sud, a Heavy Neolithic site of the Qaraoun culture.

Bronze Age (Tell Fadous)

Early Bronze

On the coast, in the southwest of the town, lies an archaeological tell, Tell Fadous. The site may have been part of Byblos to the south. Ceramic and architectural similaritiies are found from Sidon in the south to Tell Arqa in the north.
Phase III shows a regular layout of the settlement with buildings separated by narrow streets.
Phase IV has a different layout where the buildings are spaced farther apart.

Demographics

In 2014 Christians made up 99.39% of registered voters in Kfar Abida. 92.54% of the voters were Maronite Catholics.