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

North Gaza Governorate

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North Gaza Governorate
محافظة شمال غزة
Location of North Gaza Governorate
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CountryFile:Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine
TerritoryGaza Strip
Area
 • Total
61 km2 (24 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total
270,245
 • Density4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi)

The North Gaza Governorate (Arabic: محافظة شمال غزة) is a governorate of Palestine in the Gaza Strip. 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]

North Gaza has seen numerous strikes during the Gaza war, including attacks on the Shadia Abu Ghazala School and Beit Lahia.[3][4]

Localities

Footnotes

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