Khan Yunis Governorate Explained

Type:Governorate
Subdivision Type:Country
Native Name:Arabic: محافظة خان يونس
Population Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:108
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Total:270,979
Population As Of:2017 Census

The Khan Yunis Governorate (Arabic: محافظة خان يونس ) 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

Municipalities

Village councils

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Main Indicators by Type of Locality - Population, Housing and Establishments Census 2017 . 2021-01-19 . Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
  2. Web site: Projected Mid -Year Population for Khan Yunis Governorate by Locality 2017-2026 . May 30, 2021 . pcbs.gov.ps . Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics . December 4, 2023.
  3. http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/Portals/_pcbs/populati/pop15.aspx Khan Yunis Governorate Small Area Populations