Sakhnin
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Sakhnin (Arabic: سخنين; Hebrew: סַחְ'נִין or סִכְנִין Sikhnin) is a ceety in Israel's North Destrict. It is locatit in the Lawer Galilee, aboot 23 kilometres (14 mi) east o Acre. Sakhnin wis declared a ceety in 1995. Its population o 25,100[1] is Arab, maistly Muslim wi a sizable Christian minority. It is locatit on the steid o the auncient Jewish toun Sikhnin, which flourished durin the Roman conquest (2nt century CE). Sakhnin is hame tae the lairgest population o Sufi Muslims athin Israel, wi approximately 80 members.
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Sakhnin
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Hebrew transcription(s) | |
• ISO 259 | Saḥnin, Saknin (Israeli pronunciation) |
Coordinates: 32°52′N 35°18′E | |
Destrict | Northren |
Govrenment | |
• Teep | Ceety (frae 1995) |
• Mayor | Mazin G'Nayem |
Area | |
• Total | 9.816 km2 (3.790 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 25,600 |
• Density | 2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi) |
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