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Local Council Abu Sinan (meaning Father of the Teeth
in Arabic) is situated in the Western Galilee, 9 km SE of
Nahariya, on road 70. Est. at the end of 13th century, a Local
Council from 1964. Pop: 10'000. In my visit there were no flags
to report. In further communication I was informed that in case
of need a blue emblem on white is used. This information is not
confirmed so the image is only probable. The municipal emblem was
published in the official gazette (Rashumot),
'Publications Gazette' section (Yalkut ha'Pirsumim), YP
1453, 30 May 1968. Sources: letter from the Local
Council, 25 September 2001; author's own observation, 2 October
2001.
Dov Gutterman, 21 October 2001
According to the list of united or dissolved local authorities
published in the official gazette (Rashumot), section Sefer
HaHukim 1897, 5 August 2003, Local Councils of Yirqa, Julis,
Abu Sinan and Yanuh-Jat are united
into a single local authority.
Dov Gutterman, 20 December 2003 and 12 January 2004
There is contradiction in the sources about the establishment
of the village Some say it was in the 11th c., while other say
that it was in the 13th c. Its original name was Nijmat al-Subah
(Doe of the Dawn) and was situated on a hill about 2 km. from its
current position. It appeared in Crusaders era document as
"Busnan". The population is 10'000 inh (55% Moslems,
25% Druze, 20% Christians).
The origin of the name according to Druze-on-line is as follows:
"The village is named after the sword of Sheih Baz who was
first of the village leaders in his era. Shiih Baz was known as a
strong man who always defend the village, and after experiencing
many battles with his sword, the sword had "teeth" (in
Arabic: "Sinan") and therefore Baz sword was named Abu
Sinan."
Near the village there is a grave attributed to the prophet
Zachariah.
According to MOTI plan this village was supposed to be part of
the "City of Five" together with neighboring villages
as proclaimed in 2003, but this was reversed in 2004 and
Abu-Sinan became a independent local council again.
I was quite few times there but never saw a municipal flag. The
municipal emblem includes two ears and an open book.
Sources: Mapa Site [old version retrieved],
Galil Merkazi site [retrieved].
Dov Gutterman, 5 April 2005
![[Local Council of Abu Snan (Israel)]](../images/i/il-lcasn.gif) image by Dov Gutterman | 2:3     Emblem adopted 30th May 1968 |