Jeddayel
| Jeddayel جدايل | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Jeddayel Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 34°09′52″N 35°38′55″E / 34.16444°N 35.64861°ECoordinates: 34°09′52″N 35°38′55″E / 34.16444°N 35.64861°E | |
| Country |
 Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Jbeil District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,000 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
Jeddayel (Arabic: جدايل) or Geddayel, is a town of Mount Lebanon, 4 km north of Jbeil (Byblos). It is mainly populated by Greek-Orthodox, nevertheless, the Maronite tradition is rooted in the history of the village. Its population is about 1000 inhabitants.
Geography
Location
The town is located on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean sea. Its area is 2 km². It is surrounded by plantations of carobs, olive trees, and various vegetable crops. Thus several carob presses and olive oil mills are located within the village. [1]
Climate
Jeddayel has a Mediterranean climate. The prevailing wind comes from the West-Southwest causes a maritime gateway and occasionally the advent of cloud cover. At night, land breeze rushes Wadi Jeddayel and brings to the region a relatively cold and slightly damp weather.
Churches
There exist three churches in Jeddayel, because the martyr Dometius of Persia is the patron saint of a large part of the population. Two churches, a Maronite and another Greek Orthodox, are named 'Mar Doumit'. [2] The third church is in honour of Notre Dame.