Sakhnin
Sakhnin
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| • ISO 259 | Saḥnin, Saknin (Israeli pronunciation) |
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| Coordinates: 32°52′N 35°18′E / 32.867°N 35.300°ECoordinates: 32°52′N 35°18′E / 32.867°N 35.300°E | |
| Grid position | 177/252 PAL |
| Country | Israel |
| Founded | Bronze Age (as Sogane) |
| Government | |
| • Type | City (from 1995) |
| • Mayor | Mazin G'Nayem |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,816 dunams (9.816 km2 or 3.790 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 29,316 |
| Name meaning | Sukhnin, from personal name, |
Sakhnin (Arabic: سخنين; Hebrew: סַחְ'נִין or סִכְנִין Sikhnin) is an Arab city in Israel's Northern District. It is located in the Lower Galilee, about 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of Acre. Sakhnin was declared a city in 1995. In 2015 its population was 29,316, mostly Muslim with a sizable Christian minority. Sakhnin is home to the largest population of Sufi Muslims within Israel, with approximately 80 members.
Sakhnin is built over three hills and is located in a valley surrounded by mountains, the highest one being 602 meters high. Its rural landscape is almost entirely covered by olive and fig groves as well as oregano and sesame shrubs.
Settlement at Sakhnin dates back 3,500 years to its first mention in 1479 BCE by Thutmose II, whose ancient Egyptian records mention it as a centre for production of indigo dye. Sargon II also makes mention of it as Suginin.
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