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Coordinates: 31°33′N 34°30′E / 31.550°N 34.500°E / 31.550; 34.500
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Revision as of 17:11, 3 January 2024

North Gaza Governorate
محافظة شمال غزة
Location of North Gaza Governorate
CountryPalestine
Area
 • Total70 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 Census)[1]
 • Total270,245
 • Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)

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

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

31°33′N 34°30′E / 31.550°N 34.500°E / 31.550; 34.500