Avnei Hen

Avnei Hen is a neighborhood in Haifa District, Israel. Avnei Hen is situated nearby to the neighborhood החורש, as well as near the town Harish.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Camp 1391 and ’En Esur.

Camp 1391

Prison

Camp 1391, also referred to as Unit 1391 or Facility 1391, is an Israel Defense Forces prison camp in northern Israel for "high-risk" prisoners. It is run by Unit 504.

’En Esur

Archaeological site

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'En Esur, also En Esur or Ein Asawir, is an ancient site located on the northern Sharon Plain, at the entrance of the Wadi Ara pass leading from the Coastal Plain further inland. ’En Esur is situated 3 km northwest of Avnei Hen.

Sha’ar Menashe

Hospital

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Sha'ar Menashe is a psychiatric medical centre in northern Israel. Located near Pardes Hanna-Karkur with an area of 740 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. Sha’ar Menashe is situated 3½ km southwest of Avnei Hen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Harish and Umm al-Qutuf.

Harish

Town

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Harish is a city in the north of Israel. Its jurisdiction is an area of 9,739 dunams. It is currently being expanded into a city projected eventually to have a population of 100,000. In 2024 it had a population of 41,574.

Umm al-Qutuf

Village

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Umm al-Qutuf is an Arab village in northern Israel. Located in the triangle, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 1,259.