Gaza Governorate

Coordinates: 31°31′N 34°27′E / 31.52°N 34.45°E / 31.52; 34.45
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Gaza Governorate
محافظة غزة
Location of Gaza Governorate
Country Palestine
Area
 • Total70 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 Census)[1]
 • Total652,597
 • Density9,300/km2 (24,000/sq mi)

The Gaza Governorate (

Arabic: محافظة غزة, romanizedMuḥāfaẓat Ġazza), also alternatively known as Gaza City Governorate, is one of the 16 Governorates of Palestine, located in the north central Gaza Strip. Gaza is claimed by the State of Palestine, but the land is under the control of Hamas,[a] while its border with Israel, airspace and maritime territory are controlled by the IDF. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
, the district's population was 505,700 in 2006. All of its seats were won by Hamas members in the 2006 parliamentary elections. It is governed by Mohammed Qadoura.

The governorate consists of one city, three towns and a number of refugee camps.

Localities

Cities

Municipal towns

Village councils

Refugee camps

  • Al-Shati (camp)
    (Beach camp)

Notes

  1. ^ Designated as a terrorist group by Australia, Canada, the European Union, Israel, Japan, Paraguay, the United Kingdom, and the United States

References

  1. ^ "Main Indicators by Type of Locality - Population, Housing and Establishments Census 2017" (PDF). Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). Retrieved 2021-01-19.

Sources

31°31′N 34°27′E / 31.52°N 34.45°E / 31.52; 34.45