Sakhnin 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 2022 its population was 33,188, mostly Muslim with a sizable Christian minority.
View of Sakhnin
College of Sakhnin for Teacher Education
Members of the Palmach swimming in the pool that used to supply Sakhnin with water. 1947
Sakhnin in the autumn
Northern District (Israel)
The Northern District is one of Israel's six administrative districts. The Northern District has a land area of 3,324 km2, making it the second largest district in Israel. The district capital is Nof HaGalil and the largest city is Nazareth.
Geographical distribution of the main ethno-cultural communities Haifa and Northern districts
Safed
Nazareth, the largest city in the North District