Rafah Governorate

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Rafah Governorate
محافظة رفح
Governorate
Rafah in Palestine.svg
Rafah Governorate
CountryFlag of Palestine.svg  Palestine
Government
 • Control
Area
 • Total
65 km2 (25 sq mi)
Population
 (2017) [1]
 • Total
233,878
 • Density3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code PS-RFH

The Rafah Governorate (Arabic : محافظة رفح, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Rafaḥ) is a Governorate of Palestine in the southernmost portion of the Gaza Strip. Its district capital or muhfaza is the city of Rafah located on the border with Egypt. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the governorate had a population of 267,635 in mid-year 2022. [2] It contains the closed down Yasser Arafat International Airport.

Localities

Refugee camps

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 Rafah Governorate by Locality 2017-2026". pcbs.gov.ps. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. May 30, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2023.

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