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Byblos District

January 29, 2024

Byblos District (Arabic: قضاء جبيل; transliteration: Qadaa' Jbeil), also called the Jbeil District (Jbeil is Lebanese Arabic for "Byblos"; standard Arabic Jubail), is a district (qadaa) of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate of Lebanon. It is located to the northeast of Lebanon's capital Beirut. The capital is Byblos. The rivers of al-Madfoun and Nahr Ibrahim form the district's natural northern and southern borders respectively, with the Mediterranean Sea bordering it from the west and Mount Lebanon from the east, separating it from the adjacent district of Baalbek in the Beqaa Valley.

Byblos District
District
قضاء جبيل
Panoramic view of Qartaba, Byblos District
Country Lebanon
GovernorateKeserwan-Jbeil
CapitalByblos
Area
 • Total430 km2 (170 sq mi)
Population
 • Total100 000
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Afka from Qartaba, Byblos District

Demographics edit

The district's population is predominantly Maronite Catholic, followed by a Shia Muslim minority community.[1] The largest towns of the district are predominantly inhabited by Maronites; notably Byblos, Qartaba, Aqoura and Amsheet.[1] Most Shia Muslims live in the villages of Almat, Ras Osta, Hjoula and Bichtlida, and in the jurd highlands of Lassa, Afqa and Mazraat es-Siyad. A Greek Orthodox minority forms part of the population and is spread among several villages know locally as qornet el-roum (the corner of the Greek Orthodox). The villages that make up qournet el-roum are Mounsef, Jeddayel, Helwe, Berbara, Gharzouz, Rihanneh and Chikhane.

Byblos District has three seats allocated to it in the Lebanese Parliament. Two of these seats are allocated to Maronite Catholics, while the other seat is allocated to Shia Muslims. As of 2009, the religious make-up of the Byblos District's 75,584 voters were roughly 80% Maronite Catholic, 5% Shia Muslim and 5% Greek Orthodox.[1]

Landmarks and sights edit

The Byblos District rises from 0 to 2,300 meters above sea level in the north. "Jabal el-Mnaitra" is also in the district, and said to have an altitude of 2,911/2,807 meters above sea level, but this isn't confirmed. Moreover, The District hosts a number of significant sites. The capital Byblos is an important historical and archaeological site boasting Phoenician, Roman, and Crusader ruins. The mountain village of Aannaya hosts the Saint Maroun-Aannaya monastery and the Catholic shrine of Saint Charbel (1828-1898), the first Lebanese saint (officially canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1977), both significant religious Maronite Christian holy sites. The village of Laqlouq, which has an altitude of 1,750 meters to 2,000 meters, is a ski resort. The village of Afqa contains the Afqa grotto, which is the source of the Nahr Ibrahim, also known as the Adonis River. The village of Bentaël (also spelled Bintaael) contains the first protected area in Lebanon, established in 1981. The village of Jaj hosts surviving cedar trees from the ancient cedar forests from which cedar wood was exported to Egypt and later to Jerusalem. The village Chikhane is considered the birthplace of the first Russian school in the Middle East, believed to have been established during World War I. The village of Hjoula is among the very rare villages in Lebanon to contain fossilized sea animals in it, along the village of Haqel. Byblos District also has a notable beach life with many public and private resorts existing along the seaside.

Towns and villages edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c . NOW News. 2009-05-28. Archived from the original on 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2016-02-12.

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January 29, 2024
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Byblos District Arabic قضاء جبيل transliteration Qadaa Jbeil also called the Jbeil District Jbeil is Lebanese Arabic for Byblos standard Arabic Jubail is a district qadaa of the Keserwan Jbeil Governorate of Lebanon It is located to the northeast of Lebanon s capital Beirut The capital is Byblos The rivers of al Madfoun and Nahr Ibrahim form the district s natural northern and southern borders respectively with the Mediterranean Sea bordering it from the west and Mount Lebanon from the east separating it from the adjacent district of Baalbek in the Beqaa Valley Byblos DistrictDistrictقضاء جبيلPanoramic view of Qartaba Byblos DistrictCountry LebanonGovernorateKeserwan JbeilCapitalByblosArea Total430 km2 170 sq mi Population Total100 000Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Afka from Qartaba Byblos DistrictContents 1 Demographics 2 Landmarks and sights 3 Towns and villages 4 ReferencesDemographics editThe district s population is predominantly Maronite Catholic followed by a Shia Muslim minority community 1 The largest towns of the district are predominantly inhabited by Maronites notably Byblos Qartaba Aqoura and Amsheet 1 Most Shia Muslims live in the villages of Almat Ras Osta Hjoula and Bichtlida and in the jurd highlands of Lassa Afqa and Mazraat es Siyad A Greek Orthodox minority forms part of the population and is spread among several villages know locally as qornet el roum the corner of the Greek Orthodox The villages that make up qournet el roum are Mounsef Jeddayel Helwe Berbara Gharzouz Rihanneh and Chikhane Byblos District has three seats allocated to it in the Lebanese Parliament Two of these seats are allocated to Maronite Catholics while the other seat is allocated to Shia Muslims As of 2009 the religious make up of the Byblos District s 75 584 voters were roughly 80 Maronite Catholic 5 Shia Muslim and 5 Greek Orthodox 1 Landmarks and sights editThis article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Byblos District news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Byblos District rises from 0 to 2 300 meters above sea level in the north Jabal el Mnaitra is also in the district and said to have an altitude of 2 911 2 807 meters above sea level but this isn t confirmed Moreover The District hosts a number of significant sites The capital Byblos is an important historical and archaeological site boasting Phoenician Roman and Crusader ruins The mountain village of Aannaya hosts the Saint Maroun Aannaya monastery and the Catholic shrine of Saint Charbel 1828 1898 the first Lebanese saint officially canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1977 both significant religious Maronite Christian holy sites The village of Laqlouq which has an altitude of 1 750 meters to 2 000 meters is a ski resort The village of Afqa contains the Afqa grotto which is the source of the Nahr Ibrahim also known as the Adonis River The village of Bentael also spelled Bintaael contains the first protected area in Lebanon established in 1981 The village of Jaj hosts surviving cedar trees from the ancient cedar forests from which cedar wood was exported to Egypt and later to Jerusalem The village Chikhane is considered the birthplace of the first Russian school in the Middle East believed to have been established during World War I The village of Hjoula is among the very rare villages in Lebanon to contain fossilized sea animals in it along the village of Haqel Byblos District also has a notable beach life with many public and private resorts existing along the seaside Towns and villages editAabaydat Almat el Chmaliyeh Almat el Jnoubiyeh Amsheet Annaya Aqoura Adonis Afqa Ain ed Delbeh Ain el Ghouaybeh Ain Jrain Ain Kfaa Bazyoun Bchilleh Beer el Hit Behdidat Bejjeh Bekhaaz Berbara Beithabbak Bichtlida Bentael Birket Hjoula Blat Boulhos Brayj Byblos Chatine Chikhane Chmout Edde Ehmej Fatreh Ferhet Fghal Fidar Ghabat Ghalboun Gharzouz Ghorfine Habil Halat Haqel Hay el Arabeh Hbaline Hboub Hdayneh Hjoula Hosrayel Hsarat Hsoun Jaj Janneh Jeddayel Jenjol Jlisseh Jouret El Qattine Kafr Kfar Baal Kfar Hitta Kfar Kiddeh Kfar Masshoun Kfar Qouas Kfoun Laqlouq Lassa Lehfed Maad Majdel Marj Mastita Mayfouq Mazarib Mazraat es Siyad Mechane Mghayreh Mish Mish Mounsef Nahr Ibrahim Qahmez Qartaba Qartaboun Qorqraiya Ram Ramout Ras Osta Rihaneh Seraaita Souaneh Tartej Tourzaiya Yanouh ZebdineReferences edit a b c Districts in Depth Jbeil NOW News 2009 05 28 Archived from the original on 2017 07 28 Retrieved 2016 02 12 34 07 25 N 35 39 04 E 34 12361 N 35 65111 E 34 12361 35 65111 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Byblos District amp oldid 1183237542, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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