North Gaza Governorate
North Gaza Governorate
محافظة شمال غزة | |
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| Country | Palestine |
| Area | |
• Total | 61 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 270,245 |
| • Density | 4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Gaza Strip |
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The North Gaza Governorate (Arabic: محافظة شمال غزة) is a governorate of Palestine in the Gaza Strip, which is administered by Hamas. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the governorate had a population of 270,245 (7.2% of the Palestinian population) with 40,262 households in mid-year 2007 encompassing three municipalities, two rural districts and one refugee camp.
It has five seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council; in 2006, they were all won by members of Hamas.
North Gaza has seen numerous strikes during the Gaza war, including attacks on the Shadia Abu Ghazala School and Beit Lahia.