Joun
Joun
جون | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Joun Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′51″N 35°26′37″E / 33.58083°N 35.44361°E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Saida |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.46 km2 (4.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Joun (Arabic: جون) is a Lebanese village sitting on seven hills in the Sidon (Arabic: قضاء صيدا) district of the South Governorate at a distance of 13 kilometers from the city of Sidon in Lebanon. Joun means "the corner" in Aramaic, and it is located in between Mount Lebanon and South Lebanon, forming a corner shape.
Joun is a village of approximately 7,400 inhabitants, who are mainly Greek Catholic, Shiite, and Maronite.