Deir al-Balah Governorate

Governorate of Palestine
Governorate in Palestine
Deir al-Balah Governorate
محافظة دير البلح
Governorate
Location of Deir al-Balah Governorate
CountryPalestine
Area
 • Total56 km2 (22 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total310,820
 • Density5,600/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
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The Deir al-Balah Governorate (Arabic: محافظة دير البلح Muḥāfaẓat Dayr al Balaḥ), also referred to as Central Gaza Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الوسطى) is one of 16 Governorates of Palestine in the central Gaza Strip which is administered by Palestine aside from its border with Israel, airspace, and maritime territory. Its total land area consists of 56 sq. kilometers. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, in mid-year 2022 it had a population of 310,820 inhabitants distributed between eight localities.[1]

Localities

Cities

  • Deir al-Balah

Municipalities

  • az-Zawayda

Village councils

  • al-Musaddar
  • Wadi as-Salqa

Refugee camps

The Deir al-Balah Governate houses several U.N. refugee camps. The population of the camps was estimated at 190,000 people in 2023.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Projected Mid -Year Population for Dier Al-Balah Governorate by Locality 2017-2026". pcbs.gov.ps. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. May 30, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e Dutta, Prasanta Kumar; Zafra, Mariano; Bhandari, Aditi (2023-11-28). "Mapping the conflict in Israel and Gaza". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-12-05.

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