Jeddayel
Jeddayel (Arabic: جدايل; also spelled Geddayel or Jadayel) is a town in the Byblos District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. It is located 4 km north of Byblos. Its inhabitants are predominantly Greek Orthodox and Maronite Christians.[2] Its population is about 1,500.
Jeddayel
جدايل | |
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City | |
 Jeddayel hills | |
  Jeddayel Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 34°9′52″N 35°38′55″E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon |
| District | Byblos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr Boutros Boulos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,500 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code (Byblos area) | 1401 [1] |
| Dialing code | +961 9 790 +961 9 791 |
Demographics
Jeddayel is located in a predominantly Christian Greek Orthodox area know locally as “Qornet Al Rom”, containing seven Christian Greek Orthodox towns: Mounsef, AlRihani, Jeddayel, Barbara, Chikhane, Gharzouz, and Hosrayel.[3]
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'. [4] 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. [5] [6]
Municipality
There was no municipality in Jeddayel before 2016. In January 2016 town's residents called all concerned to take the appropriate measures to improve the security in the town. [7] Accordingly Mr Nader Abi Shadid and several others worked to establish a Municipality in Jeddayel to prevent and curb suspicious activities. In May 2016 town's resident elected Dr. Boutros Boulos as the first town mayor. 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. [8]
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.
Climate
Jeddayel has a Hot-summer mediterranean climate (Csa).
| Climate data for Jeddayel | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 16.1 (61.0) |
16.6 (61.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
25.4 (77.7) |
28.5 (83.3) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31.1 (88.0) |
29.5 (85.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
22.6 (72.7) |
18.3 (64.9) |
23.8 (74.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 12.6 (54.7) |
13.0 (55.4) |
14.4 (57.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
24.0 (75.2) |
26.0 (78.8) |
26.7 (80.1) |
25.1 (77.2) |
22.4 (72.3) |
18.4 (65.1) |
14.6 (58.3) |
19.6 (67.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 9.2 (48.6) |
9.4 (48.9) |
10.5 (50.9) |
13.0 (55.4) |
16.3 (61.3) |
19.6 (67.3) |
21.6 (70.9) |
22.3 (72.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
18.2 (64.8) |
14.3 (57.7) |
10.9 (51.6) |
15.5 (59.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 226 (8.9) |
188 (7.4) |
139 (5.5) |
59 (2.3) |
22 (0.9) |
1 (0.0) |
1 (0.0) |
1 (0.0) |
10 (0.4) |
45 (1.8) |
123 (4.8) |
191 (7.5) |
1,006 (39.5) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[9] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- Byblos area postal code
- "Elections municipales et ikhtiariah au Mont-Liban" (PDF). Localiban. Localiban. 2010. p. 19. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
- "EL MONSEF". JBAIL MUNICIPALITY. 2019-07-09. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
- Citing the two 'Mar Doumit' Churches of Jeddayel
- An initiative from the Jeddayel Municipality in the occasion of christmas. "In the occasion of christmas, Jeddayel Municipality organized a theater show under the title "A Christmas bedtime story" by Nathalie Hanna" (in Arabic). AlKalima Online. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- Lighting the christmas tree in Jeddayel. "The Municipality of Jeddayel lit the Christmas tree under the slogan 'Jeddayel brings us together' in a celebration held in the center of the town" (in Arabic). LBC Group. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- No municipality. "Theft wave sweeping the town of Jeddayel" (in Arabic). LBC Europe. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- "Jeddayel olive oil mill". Archived from the original on 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2015-04-12.
- "Climate: Jeddayel". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
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