Gaza facts for kids
Not to be confused with Giza.
| Gaza | |
 Skyline of Gaza, 2007 |
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| Arabic | غزة |
| Governorate | Gaza |
| Government | City (from 1994) |
| Also spelled | Ghazzah (officially)
Gaza City (unofficially) |
| Coordinates | 31°31′N 34°27′E / 31.517°N 34.45°ECoordinates: 31°31′N 34°27′E / 31.517°N 34.45°E |
| Population | 409,680 (2006) |
| Jurisdiction |
45,000 dunams (45 km²) |
| Founded in | 15th Century BCE |
| Head of Municipality | Rafiq Tawfiq al-Makki |
Gaza (Arabic: غزة, transliterated Ġazzah; Hebrew: עזה, transliterated: Azzah) is the largest city inside the Gaza Strip and in the Palestinian territories. The city has a population of about 400,000. It is often named "Gaza City" to distinguish it from the larger Gaza Strip.
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