Neve Sha'anan (Haifa)
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Neve Sha'anan is a neighborhood in eastern Haifa
, Israel
that extends from the lower inclines of Mount Carmel to midway across its slopes.
In 2004, Neve Sha'anan had a population of 38,100, accounting for 14% of the city's total population. Smaller neighborhoods in Neve Sha'anan include Yad Labanim, Hanita, HaTikhon and Asher. Housing in Neve Sha'anan is much in demand by students and faculty of the Technion.
The Grand Canyon shopping mall is located in Neve Sha'anan (the name is a play on words, since "Kanyon" means mall in Hebrew), and the mall is located in a canyon.
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
that extends from the lower inclines of Mount Carmel to midway across its slopes.
History
Neve Sha'anan was founded in 1922. The name is based on a verse in the Bible (Isaiah 33:20). The main campus of the Technion is located in Neve Sha'anan.In 2004, Neve Sha'anan had a population of 38,100, accounting for 14% of the city's total population. Smaller neighborhoods in Neve Sha'anan include Yad Labanim, Hanita, HaTikhon and Asher. Housing in Neve Sha'anan is much in demand by students and faculty of the Technion.
The Grand Canyon shopping mall is located in Neve Sha'anan (the name is a play on words, since "Kanyon" means mall in Hebrew), and the mall is located in a canyon.