Deir al-Balah Governorate

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Deir al-Balah Governorate
محافظة دير البلح
Governorate
Deir al-Balah in Palestine.svg
Deir al-Balah Governorate
CountryFlag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Area
 • Total
56 km2 (22 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
310,820
 • Density5,600/km2 (14,000/sq mi)

The Deir al-Balah Governorate (Arabic : محافظة دير البلحMuḥāfaẓat 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 Hamas 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]

Contents

Localities

Cities

Municipalities

Village councils

Refugee camps

The 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

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Dutta, Prasanta Kumar; Zafra, Mariano; Bhandari, Aditi (2023-11-28). "Mapping the conflict in Israel and Gaza". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-12-05.

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