Ouyoun | |
Native Name: | العيون |
Native Name Lang: | ara |
Settlement Type: | City |
Pushpin Map: | Lebanon |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Lebanon |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Map showing the location of Ouyoun within Lebanon |
Coordinates: | 33.8828°N 35.6533°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
Subdivision Name1: | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Matn District |
Leader Title: | Time Zone |
Leader Name: | GMT +2 (UTC) |
Leader Title1: | - Summer (DST) |
Leader Name1: | +3 (UTC) |
Leader Title2: | Area Code(s) |
Leader Name2: | (+961) 4 |
Leader Title3: | Zip Code |
Area Total Km2: | 10 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | EET |
Utc Offset1: | +2 |
Timezone1 Dst: | EEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +3 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Area Code: | +961 |
Ouyoun (ar|العيون translit. al-ʿouyoun) is a village in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon.
Ouyoun or Aiyoun is a village in Mount Lebanon. It is mostly known for its rolling verdant hills, pine forest trees, water springs, that are vibrant with depth, movement and colors. Its Saint Joseph church inspires reverence and contemplation.
The name 'Ouyoun' means springs in Arabic. The name is given because of the many water springs that are there.
Ouyoun is located east of Broumana. Area is about 10 km2. It is located 800 meters(2624 feet) above sea level and 10 miles (16 km) east of Beirut.
Ouyoun's inhabitants are mainly from the Abou Diwan family, with many inhabitants also from the Chakhtoura family.
The demographics of Ouyoun are all followers of the Christian faith with majority being the Maronite and Syriac Catholic with minorities being Greek Catholic and Greek Orthodox.