Nuseirat refugee camp
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Nuseirat refugee camp (Arabic: مخيّم النصيرات) is a Palestinian refugee camp. The camp is located in the center of the Gaza Strip. It includes the largest number of Palestinian refugees who were displaced from their homes during the Nakba.
| Arabic transcription(s) | |
|---|---|
| • Arabic | مخيّم النصيرات |
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| Coordinates: 31°26′51.56″N 34°23′34.35″E / 31.4476556°N 34.3928750°ECoordinates: 31°26′51.56″N 34°23′34.35″E / 31.4476556°N 34.3928750°E | |
| State | State of Palestine |
| Governorate | Deir al-Balah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Refugee Camp |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 86,598 |
| Population total includes both the camp population and the population of the Nuseirat municipality | |
Archaeological sites
The camp has several archaeological landmarks such as: “Tel Amer” (a Byzantine city or church that was discovered in the year 1995);[2] Likewise, “Tell el-Ajjul” is an archaeological area in which some antiquities were found.[3]
Nuseirat Refugee Camp Media
A resident of the camp carries his grandchildren injured by Israeli bombing. 29 October 2023
References
- ↑ Preliminary Results of the Population, Housing and Establishments Census, 2017 (February 2018)State of Palestine. p. 64–82. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ↑ Tell Umm Amer (in en). UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ↑ "Nuseirat Camp" (in Ar). Wafa News. https://info.wafa.ps/ar_page.aspx?id=8874.
