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
Refugee 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]

References
  1. OCHA map Archived 2009-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
  2. UNRWA Rafah refugee camp profile UNRWA does not make a distinction between Rafah Camp & Tall as-Sultan
  3. Projected Mid -Year Population for Rafah Governorate by Locality 2004-2006 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
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