Gaza Governorate

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Not to be confused with Gaza Province or Giza Governorate.

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Gaza Governorate
محافظة غزة
Governorate
Location of Gaza Governorate
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Country Palestine
Area
 • Total
70 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total
652,597
 • Density9,300/km2 (24,000/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codePS-GZA
Palestine Gaza Strip, Palestine

The Gaza Governorate (Arabic: محافظة غزة, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Ġazza), also alternatively known as Gaza City Governorate, is one of the 16 Governorates of Palestine, located in the north central Gaza Strip. Gaza is claimed by the State of Palestine, but the land is under the partial control of Hamas, while around a third of the governorate,[2] its border with Israel, airspace, and maritime territory, are all controlled by the IDF. 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.

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

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Village councils

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Refugee camps

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ @Arabosint (July 21, 2025). "فيديو يشرح نسبة المناطق تحت سيطرة الجيش الإسرائيلي في قطاع غزة (21.7.2025)" [Video explains the percentage of areas under Israeli army control in the Gaza Strip (21.7.2025)] (Tweet). Retrieved July 27, 2025 – via Twitter.

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