North Gaza Governorate محافظة شمال غزة | |
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![]() Interactive map of North Gaza Governorate | |
| Country | |
| Territory | Gaza Strip |
| Area | |
• Total | 61 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 270,245 |
| • Density | 4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Gaza Strip,Palestine |
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TheNorth Gaza Governorate (Arabic:محافظة شمال غزة) is agovernorate ofPalestine in theGaza Strip. According to thePalestinian 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.[2]
North Gaza has seen numerous strikes during theGaza war, including attacks on theShadia Abu Ghazala School andBeit Lahia.[3][4]