Hadath, Mount Lebanon

Not to be confused with Hadath el Jebbeh.

Hadat الحدث
Coordinates:
Country	Lebanon
Governorate	Mount Lebanon
District	Baabda
Area
• Total	1,563 ha (3,860 acres)

Hadeth

Location	7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south southeast of Beirut, Lebanon
Region	Mount Lebanon Governorate
Coordinates
History
Periods	Heavy Neolithic, Neolithic
Cultures	Qaraoun culture
Site notes
Archaeologists	Auguste Bergy
Condition	built up
Public access	Yes

Hadath (Arabic: الحدت) is a municipality in the Baabda District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate in Lebanon. It borders the southern periphery of the Lebanese capital Beirut and is considered part of its metropolitan area. Originally a village it was founded by the Jamous (meaning Buffalo) family. There is a Jamous St which is one of the few street names in Beirut.

The place includes a Heavy Neolithic archaeological site approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south southeast of Beirut, on the old road to Sidon. It was discovered and a collection made by Auguste Bergy from a spur near a ravine south of the last houses in the village. Heavy Neolithic material of the Qaraoun culture was found of an atypical variety with large, rough flakes including picks, choppers and cores. Some examples showed evidence of burin impacts and twisted forms. The area is now built up.

Demographics

In 2014, Christians made up 90.63% and Muslims made up 8.61% of registered voters in Hadath. 59.85% of the voters were Maronite Catholics, 13.06% were Greek Orthodox and 10.60% were Greek Catholics.