Governorates of Palestine
The Governorates of Palestine (Arabic: محافظات فلسطين)[clarification needed] are the administrative divisions of the State of Palestine. After the signing of the Oslo Accords, the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip were divided into 16 governorates under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian National Authority.[1][2] They are divided in turn into various municipalities.
List
Name |
Population (2012)[3] |
Area (km2) |
Density (ppl/km)
|
West Bank |
2,345,107 |
5,671 |
413.53
|
Gaza Strip |
1,416,539 |
360 |
3,934.83
|
Total |
3,761,646 |
6,020 |
624.86
|
West Bank
West Bank governorates.
Governorate[4] |
Population[4] |
Area (km2)[4]
|
Jenin Governorate |
256,212 |
583
|
Tubas Governorate |
48,771 |
372
|
Tulkarm Governorate |
158,213 |
239
|
Nablus Governorate |
321,493 |
592
|
Qalqilya Governorate |
91,046 |
164
|
Salfit Governorate |
59,464 |
191
|
Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate |
278,018 |
844
|
Jericho Governorate |
41,724 |
608
|
Jerusalem Governorate (including Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem) |
362,521 |
344
|
Bethlehem Governorate |
176,515 |
644
|
Hebron Governorate |
551,129 |
1,060
|
Total |
2,345,107 |
5,671
|
Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip governorates.
See also
References
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