31°21′N34°18′E / 31.35°N 34.3°E /31.35; 34.3
Khan Yunis Governorate محافظة خان يونس | |
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Area | |
• Total | 108 km2 (42 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 270,979 |
• Density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | PS-KYS |
Gaza Strip |
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TheKhan Yunis Governorate (Arabic:محافظة خان يونس,romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Ḫān Yūnis) is one of 16Governorates of Palestine, located in the southernGaza Strip. Its district capital isKhan Yunis. According to thePalestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the governorate had a population of 426,056 in mid-2022.[2] Its land area is 69.61% urban, 12.8% rural, and 17.57% comprising theKhan Yunis refugee camp.[3]