The Deir al-Balah Governorate (Arabic: محافظة دير البلح Muḥāfaẓat Dayr al Balaḥ), also referred to as Central Gaza Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الوسطى) is one of 16 Governorates of Palestine in the central Gaza Strip which is administered by Palestine aside from its border with Israel, airspace, and maritime territory. Its total land area consists of 56 sq. kilometers. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, in mid-year 2022 it had a population of 310,820 inhabitants distributed between eight localities.[1]
Deir al-Balah Governorate
محافظة دير البلح | |
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| Country | Palestine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 310,820 |
| • Density | 5,600/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
Localities
editCities
edit- Deir al-Balah (Deir al Balah)
Municipalities
edit- az-Zawayda (Zawaida)
Village councils
editRefugee camps
editThe Deir al-Balah Governate houses several U.N. refugee camps. The population of the camps was estimated at 190,000 people in 2023.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Projected Mid -Year Population for Dier Al-Balah Governorate by Locality 2017-2026". pcbs.gov.ps. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. May 30, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Dutta, Prasanta Kumar; Zafra, Mariano; Bhandari, Aditi (2023-11-28). "Mapping the conflict in Israel and Gaza". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
External links
edit- Media related to Deir al-Balah Governorate at Wikimedia Commons
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