Jericho Governorate
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The Jericho Governorate is one of 16 Governorates of the West Bank and Gaza Strip (administrative districts) within the Palestinian Territories. It is located along the eastern areas of the West Bank, along the Dead Sea and bordering Jordan. The Governarate spans west to the mountains around Ramallah and the eastern slopes of Jerusalem. The population of the Jericho Governorate is estimated to be 31,501, including approximately 6,000 refugees in Ain El-Jaber and Ain El-Sultan refugee camps.[1]
Agriculture is important to the economy in Jericho. The town of Jericho is often considered the oldest continuous settlement in the world; It's many historic and archaeological sites attract numerous tourists to the area.
Elishia's Park (also called Elisee's Spring and Ain El-Sultan) is an oasis in the Jericho District that is home to orchards, palm groves, banana plantations, and other greenery.[2]
On November 7, 1927, a major earthquake centered on Jericho city hit Palestine, killing 350 people and causing major damage.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ The Administrative Divisions of Governorates (Jericho). Palestinian National Information Centre - Palestinian National Authority.
- ^ Laureates 1999. World Heritage Centre.
- ^ Jericho Profile. Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (October 1995).
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