Hussniyya
| Hussniyya | |
|---|---|
  Hussniyya | |
| Coordinates: 32°54′2.48″N 35°19′21.17″E / 32.9006889°N 35.3225472°ECoordinates: 32°54′2.48″N 35°19′21.17″E / 32.9006889°N 35.3225472°E | |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Misgav |
| Population (2017)[1] | 686 |
Hussniyya (Arabic: حسينية; Hebrew: חוסנייה) is a Bedouin village in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee near Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2017 its population was 686.[1]
History
The village was recognized by the state in 1996. Its inhabitants belong to the Swaid tribe.[2] The women of Hussniya offer guided tours of the area focusing on picking and cooking wild plants. Zahiya Swaid heads a group of women who attended a business development course and now earn a living from the age-old Bedouin tradition of foraging wild plants for food and medicinal purposes.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
- 1 2 Pleasure Hunting / Herbal essence Haaretz, 2 January 2009
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