Governorates of Palestine
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.
| Governorates of Palestine محافظات فلسطين (Arabic) | |
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| 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 |
List
| Governorate[1] | Population (2017)[2] |
Area (km2) | Population density (km2) |
Capital | Region | Location |
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| Bethlehem Governorate | 337.6/km2 | Bethlehem | West Bank | 
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| Hebron Governorate | 671/km2 | Hebron | West Bank | 
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| Jenin Governorate | 540.1/km2 | Jenin | West Bank | 
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| Jericho Governorate | 82.24/km2 | Jericho | West Bank | 
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| Nablus Governorate | 655.9/km2 | Nablus | West Bank | 
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| Qalqilya Governorate | 685.4/km2 | Qalqilya | West Bank | 
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| Quds Governorate[a] | 1,265.9/km2 | Jerusalem[b] | West Bank | .svg)
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| Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate | 389.65/km2 | Ramallah | West Bank | .svg)
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| Salfit Governorate | 395.0/km2 | Salfit | West Bank | 
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| Tubas Governorate | 163.78/km2 | Tubas | West Bank | 
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| Tulkarm Governorate | 781.4/km2 | Tulkarm | West Bank | 
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| Deir al-Balah Governorate | 4,880/km2 | Deir al-Balah | Gaza | 
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| Gaza Governorate | 9,300/km2 | Gaza City | Gaza | 
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| Khan Yunis Governorate | 3,432/km2 | Khan Yunis | Gaza | 
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| North Gaza Governorate | 6,050/km2 | Jabalia[source?] | Gaza | 
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| Rafah Governorate | 3,598/km2 | Rafah | Gaza | 
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Notes
- ↑ includes Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem
- ↑ see Status of Jerusalem
References
- ↑ "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.
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