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The North Gaza Governorate is one of 16 Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority in the Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip

The Gaza Strip is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Egypt on the south-west and Israel on the south, east and north....
 which is administered by the Palestinian National Authority
Palestinian National Authority

The Palestinian National Authority is the administrative organization established to government parts of the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip....
 aside from its border with Israel, airspace and maritime territory. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics is the statistical organization and branch of the Interior Ministry of Palestinian Authority of the Palestinian National Authority....
, 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
Palestinian Legislative Council

The Palestinian Legislative Council, the legislature of the Palestinian Authority, is a unicameral body with Current members of Palestinian Legislative Council, elected from 16 electoral districts in the West Bank and Gaza....
, in 2006 they were all won by members of Hamas
Hamas

Hamas is an Islamic Palestine socio-political organization which includes a paramilitary force, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. Since June 2007, Hamas has governed the Gaza Strip portion of the Palestinian Territories....
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The North Gaza Governorate is one of 16 Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority in the Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip

The Gaza Strip is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Egypt on the south-west and Israel on the south, east and north....
 which is administered by the Palestinian National Authority
Palestinian National Authority

The Palestinian National Authority is the administrative organization established to government parts of the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip....
 aside from its border with Israel, airspace and maritime territory. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics is the statistical organization and branch of the Interior Ministry of Palestinian Authority of the Palestinian National Authority....
, 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
Palestinian Legislative Council

The Palestinian Legislative Council, the legislature of the Palestinian Authority, is a unicameral body with Current members of Palestinian Legislative Council, elected from 16 electoral districts in the West Bank and Gaza....
, in 2006 they were all won by members of Hamas
Hamas

Hamas is an Islamic Palestine socio-political organization which includes a paramilitary force, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. Since June 2007, Hamas has governed the Gaza Strip portion of the Palestinian Territories....
.

Localities

  • al-Beddawiya
  • Beit Hanoun
    Beit Hanoun

    Beit Hanoun is a city on the north-east edge of the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 32,187 in mid-year 2006....
  • Beit Lahia
    Beit Lahia

    Beit Lahia is a city located north of Jabalia, near Beit Hanoun and the 1949 Armistice Line with Israel. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the city had a population of 59,540 in mid-year 2006....
  • Izbat Beit Hanun
  • Jabalia
    Jabalia

    Jabalya is a Palestinian people city located north of Gaza City. It is under the jurisdiction of the North Gaza Governorate, in the Gaza Strip....


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