Khan Yunis Governorate

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Khan Yunis Governorate
محافظة خان يونس
Governorate
Khan Yunis in Palestine.svg
Khan Yunis Governorate
Coordinates: 31°21′N34°18′E / 31.35°N 34.3°E / 31.35; 34.3
CountryFlag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Area
 • Total
108 km2 (42 sq mi)
Population
 (2017) [1]
 • Total
270,979
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code PS-KYS

The Khan Yunis Governorate (Arabic : محافظة خان يونس, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Ḫān Yūnis) is one of 16 Governorates of Palestine, located in the southern Gaza Strip. Its district capital is Khan Yunis. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the governorate had a population of 426,056 in mid-2022. [2] Its land area is 69.61% urban, 12.8% rural, and 17.57% comprising the Khan Yunis refugee camp. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Main Indicators by Type of Locality - Population, Housing and Establishments Census 2017" (PDF). Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  2. ↑ "Projected Mid -Year Population for Khan Yunis Governorate by Locality 2017-2026". Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. May 30, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Khan Yunis Governorate Small Area Populations". Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
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