Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate

Coordinates: 31°55′59″N 35°12′18″E / 31.933°N 35.205°E / 31.933; 35.205
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Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate
Governorate
Location of Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate
2018 United Nations map of the area, showing the West Bank
2018 United Nations map of the area, showing the West Bank
Coordinates: 31°55′59″N 35°12′18″E / 31.933°N 35.205°E / 31.933; 35.205
Country Palestine
Area
 • Total844 km2 (326 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 Census)[1]
 • Total328,861
 This figure excludes the Israeli West Bank Settlements
ISO 3166 codePS-RBH
Governorates of the West Bank (State of Palestine)

The Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate (Arabic: محافظة رام الله والبيرة Muḥāfaẓat Rām Allāh wa l Bīra) is one of 16 governorates of Palestine. It covers a large part of the central West Bank, on the northern border of the Jerusalem Governorate. Its district capital or muhfaza (seat) is the city of al-Bireh.[2][3]

According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the district had a population of 279,730 in 2007.[4] Its governor is Dr Laila Ghannam, the first female governor.[5]

Localities[edit]

According to PCBS, the governorate has 78 localities, including refugee camps, in its jurisdiction. 13 localities have the status of municipality.

Cities[edit]

Municipalities[edit]

The following localities in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate have populations over 5,000.

Village councils[edit]

The following localities in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate have populations of over 1,000.

Refugee camps[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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. ^ :: Al-Bireh Municipality :: Archived 2008-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Administrative divisions in Palestine Archived 2006-12-23 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Population, Housing and Establishment Census 2007" (PDF) (in Arabic and English). Palestinian National Authority, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-12-03.
  5. ^ "Ramallah Appoints First Female Governor - Just Don't Mess with Her - elan: The Guide to Global Muslim Culture". Archived from the original on 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
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