District Jbeil Lowest elevation 0 m (0 ft) Area 200 ha | Highest elevation 220 m (720 ft) Time zone EET (UTC+2) Local time Friday 7:17 PM | |
 | ||
Weather 17°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 66% Humidity | ||
Jeddayel (Arabic: جدايل; also spelled Geddayel or Jadayel) is a town in the Jbeil District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. It is located 4 km north of Jbeil (Byblos). Its inhabitants are predominantly Greek Orthodox and Maronite Christians. Its population is about 1,500.
Contents
Map of Jdayel, Lebanon
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'. The third church is in honour of Notre Dame.
Events and festivals
'Mar Doumit feast day', and 'Summer goodbye' are yearly feasted in Jeddayel. Both events end by an open village dinner. Also, Christmas is widely celebrated in Jeddayel through Christmas decorations, special theater shows, and Papa Noël who makes personal appearances.
Security
There was no municipality in Jeddayel to prevent and curb suspicious activities, until 2016 jeddayel municipality was first fouded by Dr Boutros Boulos . Town's residents are calling all concerned to take the appropriate measures to improve the security in the town. See List of town without municipalities in Lebanon.
Geography
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.
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.