Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority
administrative division of the State of Palestine
The Governorates of Palestine (Arabic: محافظات فلسطين) are the administrative divisions of the country of Palestine. The West Bank and Gaza comprise of 16 governorates. They are under the administration of the Palestinian National Authority.
Name | Population (2007)[1] |
Area (km2) | density |
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West Bank | 3,269,700 | 5,671 | 417.86 |
Gaza | 1,816,539 | 360 | 3934.83 |
Total | 5,086,239 | 6,031 | 627.80 |
West Bank
changeGovernate | Population | Area (km2) |
Jenin Governorate | 556,212 | 583 |
Tubas Governorate | 48,771 | 372 |
Tulkarm Governorate | 158,213 | 239 |
Nablus Governorate | 586,380 | 592 |
Qalqilya Governorate | 100,753 | 164 |
Salfit Governorate | 59,464 | 191 |
Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate | 578,018 | 844 |
Jericho Governorate | 41,724 | 608 |
Jerusalem Governorate
(including Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem) |
462,521 | 344 |
Bethlehem Governorate | 176,515 | 644 |
Hebron Governorate | 751,129 | 1,060 |
Total | 3,409,700 | 5,671 |
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Gaza
changeGovernate | Population | Area (km2) |
North Gaza Governorate | 270,245 | 61 |
Gaza Governorate | 696,410 | 70 |
Deir al-Balah Governorate | 205,534 | 56 |
Khan Yunis Governorate | 370,979 | 108 |
Rafah Governorate | 273,371 | 65 |
Total | 1,816,539 | 360 |
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References
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