Jezzine
جزين | |
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  Jezzine Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′24″N 35°35′01″E / 33.54000°N 35.58361°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | South Governorate |
| District | Jezzine District |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Jezzine (Arabic: جزين Jizzīn) is a town in Lebanon, located 22 km (14 mi) from Sidon and 40 km (25 mi) south of Beirut.[1] It is the capital of Jezzine District. Surrounded by mountain peaks, pine forests (like the Bkassine Pine Forest), and at an average altitude of 950 m (3,117 ft), it is the main summer resort and tourist destination of South Lebanon. The town is also known in Lebanon for the shrine of Our Lady of the Waterfall.