Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate

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Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate
governorate
2018 United Nations map of the area, showing the Israeli occupation arrangements in the governorate
2018 United Nations map of the area, showing the Israeli occupation arrangements in the governorate
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Country Palestine
Population
 (2017 Census)[1]
 • Total328,861
 This figure excludes the Israeli West Bank Settlements
Governorates of the West Bank (State of Palestine)
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For other uses, see Bira.

The Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate (Arabic: محافظة رام الله والبيرة‎ Muḥāfaẓat Rām Allāh wa l Bīra) is one of 16 governorates of Palestine. It covers a large part of the central West Bank, on the northern border of the Jerusalem Governorate. Its district capital or muhfaza (seat) is the city of al-Bireh.[2][3]

According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the district had a population of 279,730 in 2007.[4] Its governor is Dr , the first female governor.[5]

Localities[]

According to PCBS, the governorate has 78 localities, including refugee camps. in its jurisdiction. 13 localities have the status of municipality.

Cities[]

Municipalities[]

The following localities in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate have populations over 5,000.

Village councils[]

The following localities in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate have populations of over 1,000.

Refugee camps[]

See also[]

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.
  2. ^ :: Al-Bireh Municipality :: Archived 2008-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Administrative divisions in Palestine Archived 2006-12-23 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ [1]. (PDF) . Retrieved on 2010-12-03.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2011-04-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

Coordinates: 31°55′59″N 35°12′18″E / 31.933°N 35.205°E / 31.933; 35.205

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