Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority facts for kids
The Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip were divided into three areas and 16 governorates. They are under the Palestinian National Authority.
| Name | Population (2007) |
Area (km2) | density |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bank | 3,269,700 | 5,671 | 417.86 |
| Gaza Strip | 1,816,539 | 360 | 3934.83 |
| Total | 5,086,239 | 6,031 | 627.80 |
West Bank
| Governate | Population | Area (km2) |
| Jenin Governorate | 556,212 | 583 |
| Tubas Governorate | 48,771 | 372 |
| Tulkarm Governorate | 158,213 | 239 |
| Nablus Governorate | 586,380 | 592 |
| Qalqilya Governorate | 100,753 | 164 |
| Salfit Governorate | 59,464 | 191 |
| Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate | 578,018 | 844 |
| Jericho Governorate | 41,724 | 608 |
| Jerusalem Governorate (including Israeli annexed E. Jerusalem) | 462,521 | 344 |
| Bethlehem Governorate | 176,515 | 644 |
| Hebron Governorate | 751,129 | 1,060 |
| Total | 3,409,700 | 5,671 |
|---|
Gaza Strip
| Governate | Population | Area (km2) |
| North Gaza Governorate | 270,245 | 61 |
| Gaza Governorate | 696,410 | 70 |
| Deir al-Balah Governorate | 205,534 | 56 |
| Khan Yunis Governorate | 370,979 | 108 |
| Rafah Governorate | 273,371 | 65 |
| Total | 1,816,539 | 360 |
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See also
In Spanish: Organización territorial del Estado de Palestina para niños
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