Gaza Governorate
Gaza Governorate | |
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Country | Palestine |
Population (2017 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 652,597 |
Gaza Strip |
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Hamas government |
The Gaza Governorate (Arabic: محافظة غزة Muḥāfaẓat Ġazza) is one of the 16 Governorates of Palestine, located in the north central 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 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 .
The governorate consists of one city, three towns and a number of refugee camps.
Localities[]
Cities[]
- Gaza City (seat)
Municipal towns[]
Village councils[]
- Juhor ad-Dik
- Madinat al-Awda
- Al-Mughraqa (Abu Middein)
Refugee camps[]
- Al-Shati (camp) (Beach camp)
References[]
- ^ "Main Indicators by Type of Locality - Population, Housing and Establishments Census 2017" (PDF). Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). Retrieved 2021-01-19.
Sources[]
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