Mash'en
Mash'en (Hebrew: מַשְׁעֵן, engl. Staff) is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,064.[1]
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Coordinates: 31°39′25.55″N 34°37′23.88″E | |
Country | Israel |
District | Southern |
Council | Hof Ashkelon |
Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
Founded | 1949 |
Founded by | Yemenite immigrants |
Population (2019)[1] | 1,064 |
Website | http://mashen.net |
History
The moshav was founded in 1949 by immigrants from Yemen.[2] The name is taken from Isaiah 3:1.
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References
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- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Avrahami, Reli; Avrahami, Avner (April 12, 2011). "Family Affair: The Saids of Moshav Mash'en". Haaretz. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
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