Mash'en
| Mash'en | |
|---|---|
  Mash'en | |
| Coordinates: 31°39′25.55″N 34°37′23.88″E / 31.6570972°N 34.6233000°ECoordinates: 31°39′25.55″N 34°37′23.88″E / 31.6570972°N 34.6233000°E | |
| Council | Hof Ashkelon |
| Region | Southern coastal plain |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Yemenite immigrants |
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. It has a population of 740.[1]
The moshav was founded in 1949 by immigrants from Yemen. [2] The name is taken from Isaiah 3:1. website http://www.mashen.net
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