Ben Shemen Forest

31°57′3.57″N 34°57′19.34″E

Ben Shemen Forest
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Ben Shemen Forest is the largest forest in central Israel and one of the largest in the entire country, covering an area of 22,000 dunams (22 Km²). In the forest there are picnic spots, hiking and bicycle routes.[1] It is located on both sides of Route 443, between the Ben Shemen Interchange and the city of Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut. The first trees were planted by the Jewish National Fund in 1908.[2]

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  1. "Ben Shemen Forest - Archaeology & Hiking in Central Israel". KKL-JNF. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  2. Yoav Regev, ed. (2001). The New Israel Guide: Shefela Foothills (in Hebrew). Keter, Israel Ministry of Defense, Yedioth Aharonoth and Chemed Books. p. 81. ISBN 965-07-0894-4.
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