Cornet Chahwan
قرنة شهوان | |
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Village | |
 The Church of Sts. Peter & Paul | |
  Cornet Chahwan Location within Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°55′N 35°40′E / 33.92°N 35.67°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | Mount Lebanon Governorate |
| District | Matn District |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Dialing code | +961 |
| Website | www.chab.gov.lb |
Cornet Chahwan (Arabic: قرنة شهوان, also spelled Kornet Chehwan) is a sizable town in the Mount Lebanon area of Lebanon's Metn District. Cornet Chahwan houses the headquarters for the chab (www.chab.gov.lb) municipalities of 4 villages (including Cornet Chahwan) namely Ain Aar, Beit El Kikko, Hbous and Rabweh. The total area governed by chab municipalities is around 8 million square meters of land, out of which over 30% is covered by green spaces. The town remains one of the best residential areas in Lebanon. The President of Chab municipalities is Jean Pierre Gebara (architect). Gebara owns his architectural firm and is a university professor, he has been president of this municipality since 2010.