Khan Yunis Governorate

Khan Yunis Governorate
محافظة خان يونس
Governorate
Location of Khan Yunis Governorate
Coordinates: 31°21′N 34°18′E / 31.35°N 34.3°E / 31.35; 34.3
Country Palestine
Area
 • Total
108 km2 (42 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 Census)[1]
 • Total
270,979
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codePS-KYS

The Khan Yunis Governorate (Arabic: محافظة خان يونس, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Ḫān Yūnis) is one of 16 Governorates of Palestine, located in the southern Gaza Strip. Its district capital is Khan Yunis. According to the Palestinian 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 the Khan Yunis refugee camp.[3]

Localities

Cities

  • Abasan al-Kabira
  • Bani Suheila
  • Khan Yunis (Khan Younis/Khan Yunus) (seat)

Municipalities

  • Abasan al-Saghira
  • Al-Qarara (Al Qarara)
  • Khuzaʽa

Village councils

  • Al-Fukhari (al-Fokari/al-Fukhkhari)
  • Qizan an-Najjar (Qizan al-Najar)
  • Umm al-Kilab (Umm el-Kelab)

References

  1. ↑ "Main Indicators by Type of Locality - Population, Housing and Establishments Census 2017" (PDF). Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  2. ↑ "Projected Mid -Year Population for Khan Yunis Governorate by Locality 2017-2026". Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. May 30, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Khan Yunis Governorate Small Area Populations". Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
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