Bethlehem Governorate
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The Bethlehem Governorate is one of 16 Governorates of the West Bank and Gaza Strip within the Palestinian Territories. It covers an area of the West Bank, south of Jerusalem. It's principal city is Bethlehem Municipality.
Its population was 132,090 according to the 1997 statistics.
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[edit] Geography
According to the Bethlehem Municipality, the city has a total area of 575 km² (222.3 m²). Of this area, 80 km² (30.8 m²) in currently under the control of the Palestinian National Authority.[1]
[edit] Municipality, Refugee Settlements
The governorate consists of 10 municipalities, 3 refugee settlements, and 58 rural districts
[edit] Municipality
[edit] Refugee Camps
- Aida
- El-Azaa
- El-Dheeshaa
[edit] Rural Districts
- El-Walja
- Beteer
- Khilat El-Noemaan
- El-Khaas
- El-Hadaida
- Wadi El-Araayes
- El-Hajila
- Daar Salah
- Hoosan
- Wadi Fookin
- Jahathem
- Om Assala
- Hindaza
- El-Shawawra
- Raas El-Waad
- Fakht El-Jool
- Ortaas
- Thaher El-Nada
- Wadi Om Qalaa
- Khelet Hamad
- Bareedaa
- Nahaleen
- El-Khasha
- Beet Taamar
- Kherbet El-Nakhlaa
- Khelet El-Lawza
- El-Asakra
- El-Thabra
- El-Fardees
- El-Baida
- Beet Falooh
- Khelet El-Baloota
- Khilet El-Qaranin
- Wadi Rahal
- Jibat El-thiib
- El-Eqab
- Khilet Sakaria
- Harmala
- Aboo Njeem
- Khilet El-Hadad
- El-Maesara
- Wadi El-Niis
- Kherbet El-Deer
- Jourat El-Shamaa
- Khelet Afana
- Marah Maela
- El-Halqoom
- Om Salamoona
- El-Manshiya
- Marah Rabah
- Wadi Muhamed
- Khirebet Taqoo
- EL-Minya
- Kiisan
- Arab El-Rashaida
- El-Azazma
- El-Raawin
[edit] References
- ^ Bethlehem Public Relations Department, January 10, 2007 + Palestinian National Information Center
[edit] Source
| Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority |  |
|---|---|
| Jerusalem | Bethlehem | Deir Al-Balah | Gaza | Hebron | Jenin | Jericho | Khan Younis | Nablus | North Gaza | Qalqilya | Rafah | Ramallah and Al-Bireh | Salfit | Tubas | Tulkarm | |
