| Jeddayel | |
| Native Name: | جدايل |
| Native Name Lang: | ara |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Image Alt: | Jeddayel |
| Pushpin Map: | Lebanon |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Map showing the location of Jeddayel within Lebanon |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Lebanon |
| Coordinates: | 34.1644°N 35.6486°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  |
| Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
| Subdivision Name1: | Keserwan-Jbeil |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Byblos |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Dr Boutros Boulos |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.05 |
| Elevation Min M: | 0 |
| Elevation Max M: | 220 |
| Population Total: | 1500 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | EET |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | EEST |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | +3 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 1401 [1] |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Area Code: | +961 9 790 +961 9 791 |
Jeddayel (Arabic: جدايل; also spelled Geddayel or Jadayel) is a town in the Byblos District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is located 4 km north of Byblos. Its inhabitants are predominantly Greek Orthodox and Maronite Christians.[2] Its population is about 1,500.
Jeddayel is located in a predominantly Christian Greek Orthodox area know locally as Qornet Al Rom, containing seven Christian Greek Orthodox towns: Mounsef, AlRihani, Jeddayel, Barbara, Chikhane, Gharzouz, and Hosrayel.[3]
There exist three churches in Jeddayel, because the martyr Dometius of Persia is the patron saint of a large part of the population. Two churches, a Maronite and another Greek Orthodox, are named Mar Doumit. [4] The third church is in honour of Notre Dame.
'Mar Doumit feast day', and 'Summer goodbye' are yearly feasted in Jeddayel. Both events end by an open village dinner.Also, Christmas is widely celebrated in Jeddayel through Christmas decorations, special theater shows, and Papa Noël who makes personal appearances. [5] [6]
There was no municipality in Jeddayel before 2016. In January 2016 town's residents called all concerned to take the appropriate measures to improve the security in the town. [7] Accordingly Mr Nader Abi Shadid and several others worked to establish a Municipality in Jeddayel to prevent and curb suspicious activities. In May 2016 town's resident elected Dr. Boutros Boulos as the first town mayor. See List of town without municipalities in Lebanon.
The town is located on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Its area is 2 km². It is surrounded by plantations of carobs, olive trees, and various vegetable crops. Thus several carob presses and olive oil mills are located within the village. [8]
Jeddayel has a Mediterranean climate. The prevailing wind comes from the West-Southwest causes a maritime gateway and occasionally the advent of cloud cover. At night, land breeze rushes Wadi Jeddayel and brings to the region a relatively cold and slightly damp weather.
Jeddayel has a Hot-summer mediterranean climate (Csa).