Khan Yunis Governorate

Gaza Strip Hamas government

North Gaza Gaza GAZA CITY Deir al-Balah Khan Yunis Rafah

The Khan Yunis Governorate (Arabic: محافظة خان يونس‎‎ Muḥāfaẓat Ḫān Yūnis) is one of 16 Governorates of Palestine, located in the southern Gaza Strip.^[1] Its district capital is Khan Yunis. The governorate has a total population of approximately 280,000. Its land area is 69.61% urban, 12.8% rural and 17.57% comprising the Khan Yunis refugee camp.

Localities

Cities

• Abasan al-Kabera
• Bani Suheila
• Khan Yunis

Municipalities

• Abasan al-Saghira
• Khuza'a
• al-Qarara

Village councils

• al-Fukhari
• Qa' al-Kharaba
• Qa' al-Qurein
• Qizan an-Najjar
• Umm Kameil
• Umm al-Kilab

References

External links

• Media related to Khan Yunis at Wikimedia Commons

Governorates of the Palestinian Authority
West Bank	Jerusalem (al-Quds) Bethlehem Hebron Jenin Jericho Nablus Qalqilya Ramallah and al-Bireh Salfit Tubas Tulkarm
Gaza Strip	Deir al-Balah Gaza Khan Yunis North Gaza Rafah

Coordinates: 31°21′N 34°18′E / 31.35°N 34.3°E / 31.35; 34.3