Nablus Governorate

The Nablus Governorate (Arabic: محافظة نابلس Muḥāfaẓat Nāblus) is an administrative district of Palestine located in the Central Highlands of the West Bank, 53 km north of Jerusalem. It covers the area around the city of Nablus which serves as the muhfaza (seat) of the governorate. The governor of the district is Mahmoud Aloul.

Nablus Governorate
2018 United Nations map of the area, showing the Israeli occupation arrangements in the governorate
2018 United Nations map of the area, showing the Israeli occupation arrangements in the governorate
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Country Palestine
Population
 (2017)[1]
  Total388,321
 This figure excludes the Israeli West Bank Settlements

During the first six months of the First Intifada 85 people were killed in Nablus Governorate by the Israeli army. This was the highest total of all the West Bank Governorates.[2]

Municipalities

Cities

Towns

The following localities have populations over 4,000 and municipal councils of 11-15 members.

Village councils

The following localities have populations above 1,000 and village councils of 3 to 9 members.

Refugee camps

See also

References

Sources

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