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Shhiim (Arabic: شحيم) (IPA: ʃħiːm) alternatively written as Shheem or Chhim/Chehim is a town in Lebanon which is located 40 kilometres south-east of Beirut.

The largest Sunni Muslim town in the Chouf region, Shhiim has a population of approximately 49,000. Situated on four mountains, the town is often regarded as the capital of the Iqlim el-Kharrub, which is the coastal part of the Chouf.

The town is notable for a very well-preserved archaeological site located there, including a Roman sanctuary, a Christian basilica, residential structures, and oil presses.

Chhim is often confused within size due to many parts of it having different names; some more familiar parts of Chhim include Marj-Ali, Sahle, Jabal Swed, Chamis and Jirid.

The town has historically faced troubles with earthquakes as it sits on top of the Roum Fault Line which is a part of the bigger Yammounneh Fault Line.

In 1956, Chhim witnessed a devastating earthquake that destroyed six thousand homes and killed 136 people.[citation needed]

Politics in the area is dominated by the Future Movement and the Progressive Socialist Party, with two MPs from Shhiim taking on a role for each respective party.[citation needed]

Shhiim contains 11 schools, 8 of which are public. It also has two hospitals, one public and one private.[citation needed]

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