Jdeideh El Chouf, in the Chouf

Jdeideh El Chouf is a town in the Chouf area, Mount Lebanon. Chouf App is a utility app for Chouf-area residents — it connects Jdeideh El Chouf with Chouf-based stores for shopping and with a directory of trusted local trades.

elevation ~750 m

About Jdeideh El Chouf

Jdeideh El Chouf is a town in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon at about 750 m above sea level roughly 53 km from Beirut. Local agriculture includes fruit trees and grapevines.

Name & origin

El Jdeideh, a name borne by many Lebanese villages, is an Arabic alteration (not a diminutive) of 'al-jadida' (the new). It is thought to have been so named to distinguish it from Boqaata, of which it still forms a part; the name Boqaata is Syriac, meaning 'a flat plain'.

History

Local references trace the name of Jdeideh El Chouf to Syriac roots. The same source notes sites such as a cave, a bridge, and a spring.

In figures

registered voters ~400

Families

أبو عيّاش، حيدر، شديد، شرف الدين، أبو طليع، الفطايري، نصر الله، الغصيني، عون

Getting there

~48 km from Beirut · ~45 min drive

Common questions

Where is Jdeideh El Chouf located?

The town of Jdeideh El Chouf is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, at around 750 m elevation.

How far is Jdeideh El Chouf from Beirut?

Jdeideh El Chouf is about 48 km from Beirut, roughly a 45-minute drive.

What does the name Jdeideh El Chouf mean?

El Jdeideh, a name borne by many Lebanese villages, is an Arabic alteration (not a diminutive) of 'al-jadida' (the new). It is thought to have been so named to distinguish it from Boqaata, of which it still forms a part; the name Boqaata is Syriac, meaning 'a flat plain'.

Which families are from Jdeideh El Chouf?

Families associated with Jdeideh El Chouf include: أبو عيّاش, حيدر, شديد, شرف الدين, أبو طليع, الفطايري, نصر الله, الغصيني, عون.

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