Debbiyeh, Chouf, Lebanon

Debbiyeh, Chouf, Lebanon — trees in the village
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elevation ~447 m · area ~16.61 km²

Where is Debbiyeh?

Debbiyeh is in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon, roughly 25 km from Beirut in a straight line. Its closest Chouf neighbours are Ain El Hour (~1.1 km), Barjine (~1.7 km) and Daraya (~2.6 km).

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About Debbiyeh

Debbiyeh is a Chouf-area settlement in Mount Lebanon.

Name & origin

Interpretations of the name Debbiyeh vary. Freyha traced it to the Syriac Debbabta (a fly, perhaps a kind of locust); folk tales link it to 'spring/grove of the doe' (ain al-dabba). Given the village's coastal proximity and Phoenician-era remains found there, the author believes the origin is Phoenician 'Tsabia', meaning gazelle and figuratively beautiful.

In figures

registered population ~1,500 · registered voters ~1,000 · ~51 km from Beirut

Families

أبو رجيلي، البستاني، داغر، العليّة، عون، قزّي، متري، معوّض، الهاشم

Notable people

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Common questions

Where is Debbiyeh located?

The town of Debbiyeh is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, about 51 km from Beirut, at around 447 m elevation.

How far is Debbiyeh from Beirut?

Debbiyeh is about 51 km from Beirut.

What does the name Debbiyeh mean?

Interpretations of the name Debbiyeh vary. Freyha traced it to the Syriac Debbabta (a fly, perhaps a kind of locust); folk tales link it to 'spring/grove of the doe' (ain al-dabba). Given the village's coastal proximity and Phoenician-era remains found there, the author believes the origin is Phoenician 'Tsabia', meaning gazelle and figuratively beautiful.

Which families are from Debbiyeh?

Families associated with Debbiyeh include: أبو رجيلي, البستاني, داغر, العليّة, عون, قزّي, متري, معوّض, الهاشم.

Who are some notable people from Debbiyeh?

Notable people connected to Debbiyeh include MP Nabil Majid al-Bustani, Emile Youssef al-Bustani, Dr. Numan al-Bustani.

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