North Gaza Governorate

Governorate of Palestine
Governorate in Palestine
North Gaza Governorate
محافظة شمال غزة
Governorate
Location of North Gaza Governorate
CountryPalestine
Area
 • Total61 km2 (24 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 Census)[1]
 • Total270,245
 • Density4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Gaza Strip Gaza Strip
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North Gaza
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Deir al-Balah
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The North Gaza Governorate (Arabic: محافظة شمال غزة) is one of the five Governorates of Palestine in the Gaza Strip which is administered by Palestine, aside from its border with Israel, airspace and maritime territory. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the Governorate had a population of 270,245 (7.2% of the Palestinian population) with 40,262 households in mid-year 2007 encompassing three municipalities, two rural districts and one refugee camp.[2]

It has five seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council, in 2006 they were all won by members of Hamas.

Localities

  • al-Beddawiya
  • Beit Hanoun
  • Beit Lahia
  • Izbat Beit Hanoun
  • Jabalia

Footnotes

  1. ^ "Main Indicators by Type of Locality - Population, Housing and Establishments Census 2017" (PDF). Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  2. ^ Table 2: Number of Population and Households in the Palestinian Territory by Governorate 2007 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

External links

  • Palestinian website
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North Gaza Governorate
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