Khan Yunis Governorate

Khan Yunis Governorate
محافظة خان يونس
Location of Khan Yunis Governorate
Country Palestine
Area
 • Total108 km2 (42 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 Census)[1]
 • Total270,979
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)

The Khan Yunis Governorate (Arabic: محافظة خان يونس Muḥāfaẓat Ḫān Yūnis) 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]

  1. ^ "Main Indicators by Type of Locality - Population, Housing and Establishments Census 2017" (PDF). Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  2. ^ "Projected Mid -Year Population for Khan Yunis Governorate by Locality 2017-2026". pcbs.gov.ps. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. May 30, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. ^ Khan Yunis Governorate Small Area Populations Archived 2012-02-07 at the Wayback Machine Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics