Khan Yunis Governorate

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The Khan Yunis Governorate (Arabic: محافظة خان يونس‎) is one of 16 Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority, located in the southern Gaza Strip.^[1] Its district capital is Khan Yunis. The governorate has a total population of approximately 280,000. It's land area is 69.61% urban, 12.8% rural and 17.57% is comprised the Khan Yunis refugee camp.

Contents 1 Localities 1.1 Cities 1.2 Municipalities 1.3 Village councils 2 References

[edit] Localities

[edit] Cities

• Abasan al-Kabera
• Bani Suheila
• Khan Yunis

[edit] Municipalities

• Abasan al-Saghira
• Khuza'a
• al-Qarara

[edit] Village councils

• al-Fukhari
• Qa' al-Kharaba
• Qa' al-Qurein
• Qizan an-Najjar
• Umm Kameil
• Umm al-Kilab

[edit] References

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Coordinates: 31°21′N 34°18′E / 31.35°N 34.3°E / 31.35; 34.3

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