North Gaza Governorate
Governorate of Palestine
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The North Gaza Governorate (Arabic: محافظة شمال غزة) is a governorate of Palestine in the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the governorate had a population of 270,245 (7.2% of the Palestinian population) with 40,262 households in mid-year 2007 encompassing three municipalities, two rural districts and one refugee camp.[2]
North Gaza Governorate
محافظة شمال غزة | |
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 Interactive map of North Gaza Governorate | |
| Country |  Palestine |
| Territory | Gaza Strip |
| Area | |
• Total | 61 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 270,245 |
| • Density | 4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
North Gaza has seen numerous strikes during the Gaza war, including attacks on the Shadia Abu Ghazala School and Beit Lahia.[3][4]
Localities
- Al-Qaraya al-Badawiya
- Beit Hanoun (Beit Hanun)
- Beit Lahia (Beit Lahiya)
- Izbat Beit Hanoun
- Jabalia (Jabalya)
- Jabalia camp
