Mash’en
Mash'en is a moshav in southern Israel. Located near Ashkelon, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 946.
- Type: Village with 1,060 residents
- Description: human settlement in Israel
- Also known as: “Mašen”, “Mash‘en”, “Mashen”, and “Mishan”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Ashkelon and Shikma Prison.
Ashkelon
Railway station
Shikma Prison
Prison
Shikma Prison is an Israeli prison located in Ashkelon. Shikma Prison is situated 3 km west of Mash’en.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Berekhya and Hodaya.
Hodaya
Village
Beit Shikma
Village
Beit Shikma is a moshav in southern Israel. Beit Shikma is situated 2½ km southwest of Mash’en.
Mash’en
- Categories: moshav, human settlement, residential area, and locality
- Location: Southern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.65707° or 31° 39′ 26″ north
Longitude
34.62397° or 34° 37′ 26″ east
Population
1,060
Elevation
53 metres (174 feet)
Open location code
8G3PMJ4F+RH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Turkish—“Mash’en” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Maš’en”
- Hebrew: “Mash‘én”
- Hebrew: “משען”
- Hebrew: “מַשְׁעֵן”
- Irish: “Mash’en”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Mash’en”
- Polish: “Mash’en”
- Polish: “Maszen”
- Turkish: “Maş’en”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Mashen and Berekhya.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: מיכלי מים and Beit Shikma Photovoltaic facility.
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