Joun

Place: Joun

Distance from Beirut: 47.9 km

is a Lebanese village sitting on seven hills in the Chouf district, at a distance of 47.9km way from Beirut.

Joun means "the corner" in Aramaic, and it is located in between Mount Lebanon and South Lebanon, forming a corner shape.

Joun is an old village located above the temple of the Phoenician god Eshmun near the city of Sidon.

Joun has three churches and one mosque. It also has four schools, two public and two private. Joun is a village rich in olive trees and grapes and is known for its olive oil and soap production


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