Jmayliyeh, Chouf, Lebanon

elevation ~300 m · area ~1.3 km²

Where is Jmayliyeh?

Jmayliyeh is in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon, about 40 km from Beirut, about a 35-minute drive. Its closest Chouf neighbours are Wardaniyeh (~1.6 km), Sibline (~2.6 km) and Ketermaya (~2.7 km).

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About Jmayliyeh

Jmayliyeh is a town in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon at about 300 m above sea level roughly 42 km from Beirut. Its land covers about 1.3 km², local agriculture includes grapevines and grains.

Name & origin

The name El Jmeiliyeh is attributed to the Gemayel (al-Jmayyel) family who, according to tradition, founded it; its fief was later bought by a man of Italian origin named Louis Catafago before the ancestors of the present community purchased it from him at the start of the twentieth century.

History

The fief of Jmeiliyeh was bought by a man of Italian origin named Louis Catafago, and the forebears of the present community purchased it from him at the beginning of the twentieth century. The village was emptied in the 1980s, as were the other Christian villages of the area, and its people began returning after reconciliations were held and compensation paid for rebuilding.

In figures

area ~171 ha

Families

داغر، سركيس، نقولا

Notable landmarks

Getting there

~40 km from Beirut · ~35 min drive

Common questions

Where is Jmayliyeh located?

The town of Jmayliyeh is in the Chouf district of Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, at around 300 m elevation.

How far is Jmayliyeh from Beirut?

Jmayliyeh is about 40 km from Beirut, roughly a 35-minute drive.

What does the name Jmayliyeh mean?

The name El Jmeiliyeh is attributed to the Gemayel (al-Jmayyel) family who, according to tradition, founded it; its fief was later bought by a man of Italian origin named Louis Catafago before the ancestors of the present community purchased it from him at the start of the twentieth century.

Which families are from Jmayliyeh?

Families associated with Jmayliyeh include: داغر, سركيس, نقولا.

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