Governorates of Palestine
| Governorates of Palestine محافظات فلسطين (Arabic) | |
|---|---|
| Also known as: Muhafazat filastin | |
 Map of Area A, Palestinian localities in Area B and Palestinian neighborhoods in East Jerusalem. | |
| Category | Unitary state |
| Location |  Palestine |
| Number | 16 governorates |
| Populations | 316,541 (Jericho) – 551,129 (Hebron) |
| Areas | 88 km2 (34 sq mi) (Deir al-Balah) – 1,700 km2 (658 sq mi) (Hebron) |
| Government | Governorate government, National government |
| Subdivisions | Municipality, refugee camp, neighbourhood |
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.
List
[change | change source]| Governorate[1] | Population (2017)[2] | Area (km2) | Population density (km2) | Capital | Region | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Governorate | 217400 | 644 | 337.6 | Bethlehem | West Bank |  |
| Hebron Governorate | 711223 | 1060 | 671 | Hebron | West Bank |  |
| Jenin Governorate | 314866 | 583 | 540.1 | Jenin | West Bank |  |
| Jericho Governorate | 50002 | 608 | 82.24 | Jericho | West Bank |  |
| Nablus Governorate | 388321 | 592 | 655.9 | Nablus | West Bank |  |
| Qalqilya Governorate | 112400 | 164 | 685.4 | Qalqilya | West Bank |  |
| Quds Governorate[a] | 435483 | 344 | 1,265.9 | Jerusalem[b] | West Bank | .svg) |
| Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate | 328861 | 844 | 389.65 | Ramallah | West Bank | .svg) |
| Salfit Governorate | 75444 | 191 | 395.0 | Salfit | West Bank |  |
| Tubas Governorate | 60927 | 372 | 163.78 | Tubas | West Bank |  |
| Tulkarm Governorate | 186760 | 239 | 781.4 | Tulkarm | West Bank |  |
| Deir al-Balah Governorate | 273200 | 56 | 4,880 | Deir al-Balah | Gaza |  |
| Gaza Governorate | 652597 | 70 | 9,300 | Gaza City | Gaza |  |
| Khan Yunis Governorate | 370638 | 108 | 3,432 | Khan Yunis | Gaza |  |
| North Gaza Governorate | 368978 | 61 | 6,050 | Jabalia[source?] | Gaza |  |
| Rafah Governorate | 233878 | 65 | 3,598 | Rafah | Gaza |  |
Notes
- ↑ includes Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem
- ↑ see Status of Jerusalem
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Occupied Palestinian Territory: Administrative units". GeoHive. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ↑ "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.
