Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority
The Governorates of Palestine (Arabic: محافظات فلسطين) are the administrative divisions of the country of Palestine. The West Bank and Gaza comprise of 16 governorates. They are under the administration of the Palestinian National Authority.
Name | Population (2007)[1] | Area (km2) | density |
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West Bank | 3,269,700 | 5,671 | 417.86 |
Gaza | 1,816,539 | 360 | 3934.83 |
Total | 5,086,239 | 6,031 | 627.80 |
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Governorates of Palestine
West Bank

West Bank Governorates
Governate | Population | Area (km2) |
Jenin Governorate | 556,212 | 583 |
Tubas Governorate | 48,771 | 372 |
Tulkarm Governorate | 158,213 | 239 |
Nablus Governorate | 586,380 | 592 |
Qalqilya Governorate | 100,753 | 164 |
Salfit Governorate | 59,464 | 191 |
Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate | 578,018 | 844 |
Jericho Governorate | 41,724 | 608 |
Jerusalem Governorate
(including Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem) |
462,521 | 344 |
Bethlehem Governorate | 176,515 | 644 |
Hebron Governorate | 751,129 | 1,060 |
Total | 3,409,700 | 5,671 |
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Gaza

Gaza Governorates
Governate | Population | Area (km2) |
North Gaza Governorate | 270,245 | 61 |
Gaza Governorate | 696,410 | 70 |
Deir al-Balah Governorate | 205,534 | 56 |
Khan Yunis Governorate | 370,979 | 108 |
Rafah Governorate | 273,371 | 65 |
Total | 1,816,539 | 360 |
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References
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