Gaza Governorate

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Not to be confused with Gaza Province.
Not to be confused with Giza Governorate.
Gaza Governorate
Governorate
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Country Palestine
Population
 (2017 Census)[1]
 • Total652,597
Gaza Strip Gaza Strip
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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[]

Municipal towns[]

Village councils[]

Refugee camps[]

  • Al-Shati (camp) (Beach camp)

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.

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

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