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Jounieh

Mount Lebanon, Lebanon · Asia

About Jounieh

Jounieh works well as a base: 10 minutes from Aajaltoûn, 5km from Jeita Grotto.

Jounieh is a town located in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. With a population of 96,315, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Jounieh sits in Lebanon. It's in the Asia/Beirut time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jounieh to your route.

About Jounieh

Jounieh (Levantine Arabic: جونيه, romanized: Jūniyeh, or Juniya, جونية) is a coastal city in Keserwan District, about 16 km (10 mi) north of Beirut, Lebanon. Since 2017, it has been the capital of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate. Jounieh is known for its seaside resorts and bustling nightlife, as well as its old stone

Read more souk, ferry port, paragliding site and gondola lift (le téléphérique), which takes passengers up the mountain to the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa. Above Jounieh, and on the way to Harissa, a small hill named Bkerké (Arabic: بكركي, or Bkerki), overlooking the Jounieh bay, is the seat of the Patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church of Lebanon. Residents of Jounieh and the surrounding towns are overwhelmingly Maronite Catholics. Maameltein is a district of Ghazir village.

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Where is Jounieh located?

Jounieh is located in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon, Asia. The coordinates are 33.9808 latitude, 35.6178 longitude.

What is the population of Jounieh?

Jounieh has a population of approximately 96,315 people, making it a town in Lebanon.

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Quick Information

Population
96,315
Continent
Asia
Country
Lebanon
Region
Mount Lebanon
Timezone
Asia/Beirut
Coordinates
33.9808, 35.6178

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Worth the detour from Jounieh

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Jeita Grotto

A spectacular system of two interconnected limestone caves with the world's longest stalactite, explored by foot and underground boat.

5 km · about 10 min drive

restaurant

Le Chef, Gemmayzeh

A tiny Gouraud Street diner serving Lebanese home cooking off a blackboard of daily specials, open over fifty years and through the civil war. Rebuilt after the 2020 port blast destroyed it.

13 km · about 25 min drive

restaurant

Tawlet Souk el Tayeb

A Mar Mikhael kitchen where a different village cook takes over each day, laying out a buffet of her own region's dishes and talking diners through them. Part of the Souk el Tayeb farmers' network.

13 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Byblos (Jbeil)

One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world with Phoenician temples, a Crusader castle, and a charming ancient harbor.

16 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Batroun

An ancient Phoenician coastal town with a natural sea wall, medieval churches, and a vibrant nightlife scene in a charming old quarter.

31 km · about 35 min drive

waterfall

Baatara Gorge Waterfall

A meltwater cascade drops roughly 90m past three stacked natural limestone bridges into a 240m chasm near Tannourine. The bridges are the reason to come, and the falls only run in spring.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Beiteddine Palace

Emir Bashir II's early-19th-century palace in the Chouf, built over thirty years with carved cedar ceilings, inlaid marble and a museum of Byzantine mosaics in the stables. Still the president's official summer residence.

32 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Qadisha Valley (Holy Valley)

A UNESCO deep gorge that sheltered persecuted Christian monastic communities for centuries, with ancient cave monasteries clinging to sheer cliff walls.

50 km · about 55 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Jounieh.

Aajaltoûn

🇱🇧 Lebanon

6 km awayPop. 10,000

Jdaidet el Matn

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11 km away

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14 km awayPop. 1,916,100

Ra’s Bayrūt

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15 km awayPop. 1,251,739

Byblos

🇱🇧 Lebanon

16 km awayPop. 20,784

Hrajel

🇱🇧 Lebanon

17 km awayPop. 8,000

Baabda

🇱🇧 Lebanon

18 km awayPop. 9,000

Bhamdoûn el Mhatta

🇱🇧 Lebanon

20 km awayPop. 5,000

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