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The North Gaza Governorate (Arabic: محافظة شمال غزة) is one of 16 Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority in the Gaza Strip which is administered by the Palestinian National Authority aside from its border with Israel, airspace and maritime territory. As its name suggests, it covers the Strip's north end, the area north of Gaza City. According to a the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics the governorate's population in 2006 was 278,180 encompassing three municipalities, two rural districts and one refugee camp.
It has five seats in the Palestinian Legislative Council, in 2006 they were all won by members of Hamas.
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