Fun facts about Jounieh
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Jounieh was an important trading center for the Phoenicians along the Lebanon coastline.
Jounieh
Lebanon
Jounieh 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.
From the “History” section
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In 2014, Christians made up 97.71% of registered voters in Jounieh.
Jounieh
Lebanon
Jounieh 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.
From the “Demographics” section
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Jounieh is twinned with cities including Monaco and Rio de Janeiro.
Jounieh
Lebanon
Jounieh 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.
From the “International relations” section
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Jounieh has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate with an average annual temperature of 20.9 °C.
Jounieh
Lebanon
Jounieh 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.
From the “Climate” section
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The téléphérique in Jounieh offers beautiful panoramic views of the bay and the coast all the way to Beirut.
Jounieh
Lebanon
Jounieh 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.
From the “Tourism” section
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