Reineh

Reineh (Arabic: الرينة; Hebrew: רֵינָה) is an Arab town in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee,[2] between Nazareth and Qana of Galilee, it attained local council status in 1968. In 2018 it had a population of 18,891,[1] the majority of whom are Muslims (70%), with a significant Christian minority (30%).[3]

Reineh

  • רֵינָה, ריינה
  • الرينة
Hebrew transcription(s)
  ISO 259Réina
  Also spelledReine (official)
Reineh local council building
Reineh
Location within Israel
Reineh
Reineh (Israel)
Coordinates: 32°43′20″N 35°18′55″E
Grid position179/236 PAL
DistrictNorthern
Government
  TypeLocal council (from 1968)
Area
  Total10,902 dunams (10.902 km2 or 4.209 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total18,891
  Density1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)

See also

References

  1. "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  2. Er-Reina
  3. Israel populations: Reine

Bibliography


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