Origin of the name: in Syriac BETIDA meaning place of holidays and celebrations or gathering zone for the parties taking place in BESRE.
Above sea level: 520m
Distance from Beirut: 55Km
Population: around 300
Number of voters: 130
Places of worship: St Jean church
Its products: olives, honey and poultry raising
Famous for: abundance in woodlands due to its location between the river and the mountain.