Rafah Camp

Rafah Camp (Arabic: مخيم رفح or معسكر رفح) is one of eight Palestinian refugee camps in the Gaza Strip. It is located in the Rafah Governorate along the Gaza–Egypt border.[1] It was established in 1949 and currently forms part of the city of Rafah. During the period of its establishment, it was the largest refugee camp in the Gaza Strip; however its population has decreased due to migration to the Tall as-Sultan camp, an extension of Rafah camp, which was set up to absorb refugees repatriated from Canada Camp.

Rafah Camp
Arabic transcription(s)
  Arabicمخيم رفح or معسكر رفح
Rafah Camp is located in State of Palestine
Rafah Camp
Rafah Camp
Location of Rafah Camp within Palestine
Coordinates: 31°16′58.87″N 34°15′11.52″E
StateState of Palestine
GovernorateRafah
Government
  TypeRefugee Camp (from 1949)
Population
 (2005)
  Total95,187

According to the UNRWA, the camp has a population of 99,000 inhabitants,[2] This figure includes (in contrast to PCBS census data) Tall as-Sultan. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics 2006 mid-year estimate for Rafah Camp alone is 59,983, for Tall as-Sultan 24,418.[3] The camp is the second largest refugee camp in Palestine. There are 31 schools (20 primary, 11 secondary) run by the UNRWA.[2]

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