Mashen

Mash'en is a moshav in southern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 946.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ashkelon and Shikma Prison.

Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The railway station is a railway station that is located in , . It is the southern terminus of the Binyamina–– and the –– suburban lines. is situated 2½ km northwest of Mashen.

Prison
is an Israeli prison located in . There are many Palestinian prisoners there including the engineer Dirar Abu Sisi who was kidnapped in in February 2011. Among the former prisoners is Israeli scientist Mordechai Vanunu. is situated 3 km west of Mashen.

School
is a youth village in southern . Located near , the village falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 253.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Berekhya and Hodaya.

Village
is a moshav in southern . Located four kilometres east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,308.

Village
Photo: Meronim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hodiya is a moshav in southern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 887. is situated 2½ km northeast of Mashen.

Mashen

Latitude
31.65764° or 31° 39′ 28″ north
Longitude
34.62378° or 34° 37′ 26″ east
Open location code
8G3PMJ5F+3G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278473948
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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In Other Languages

From French to Hebrew—“Mashen” goes by many names.
  • French: “Mash’en”
  • Hebrew: “משען”

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Localities in the Area

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