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Gaza Governorate

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The Gaza Governorate (Arabic: محافظة غزة‎‎ Muḥāfaẓat Ġazza) is one of the 16 Governorates of Palestine, located in the north central Gaza Strip which is administered by the Palestine aside from its border with Israel, airspace and maritime territory. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the district's population was 505,700 in 2006. All of its seats were won by Hamas members in the 2006 parliamentary elections. It is governed by Mohammed Qadoura.

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The governorate consists of one city, three towns and a number of refugee camps.

Cities

  • Gaza City (seat)

    • Municipal towns

  • Al-Zahra

    • Village councils

  • Juhor ad-Dik
  • Madinat al-Awda
  • Al-Mughraqa (Abu Middein)

    • Refugee camps

  • Al-Shati (camp) (Beach camp)

    • References

    Gaza Governorate Wikipedia
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