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.

NamePopulation
(2007)[1]
Area (km2)density
West Bank3,269,7005,671417.86
Gaza1,816,5393603934.83
Total5,086,2396,031627.80
Governorates of Palestine

West Bank

West Bank Governorates
Governate Population Area (km2)
Jenin Governorate556,212583
Tubas Governorate48,771372
Tulkarm Governorate158,213239
Nablus Governorate586,380592
Qalqilya Governorate100,753164
Salfit Governorate59,464191
Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate578,018844
Jericho Governorate41,724608
Jerusalem Governorate

(including Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem)

462,521344
Bethlehem Governorate176,515644
Hebron Governorate751,1291,060
Total3,409,7005,671

Gaza

Gaza Governorates
Governate Population Area (km2)
North Gaza Governorate270,24561
Gaza Governorate696,41070
Deir al-Balah Governorate205,53456
Khan Yunis Governorate370,979108
Rafah Governorate273,37165
Total1,816,539360

References

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