Sakhnin
Also known as Sachnin
Sakhnin (; or Sikhnin) is a city in Israel's Northern District. It is located in the Lower Galilee, about east of Acre. Sakhnin was declared a city in 1995. In its population was ; 95% of the population was Muslim and 5% was Christian.
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- Locality
- سخنين
- Region
- מחוז הצפון
- Country
- ישראל
- Population
- 31,702
- Timezone
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Sakhnin (; or Sikhnin) is a city in Israel's Northern District. It is located in the Lower Galilee, about east of Acre. Sakhnin was declared a city in 1995. In its population was ; 95% of the population was Muslim and 5% was Christian.
== Geography == 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.
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