Jwaya
Jwaya
جويا | |
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Municipality | |
Jwaya | |
| Coordinates: 33°14′N 35°20′E / 33.233°N 35.333°E | |
| Grid position | 181/293 PAL |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Tyre |
| Elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Time zone | +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
Jwaya (Arabic: جويا), or Jouaiya, is a municipality in Tyre District, South Governorate, Lebanon. It is located in the center of Jabal Amil, 95 kilometres (59 mi) from the capital Beirut, 54 kilometres (34 mi) from Sidon, and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Tyre. Its elevation is 298 metres (978 ft) above sea level.