Nablus Governorate | |
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governorate | |
) 2018 United Nations map of the area, showing the Israeli occupation arrangements in the governorate | |
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| Country |  Palestine |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 388,321 |
| This figure excludes the Israeli West Bank Settlements | |
The Nablus Governorate (Arabic: محافظة نابلس Muḥāfaẓat Nāblus) is an administrative district of Palestine located in the Central Highlands of the West Bank, 53 km north of Jerusalem. It covers the area around the city of Nablus which serves as the muhfaza (seat) of the governorate. The governor of the district is Mahmoud Aloul.
Municipalities
Cities
Towns
The following localities have populations over 4,000 and municipal councils of 11-15 members.
- Aqraba
- Asira ash-Shamaliya
- Beita
- Huwara
- Jammain
- Qabalan
- Sebastia
- Beit Furik
Village councils
The following localities have populations above 1,000 and village councils of 3 to 9 members.
Refugee camps
See also
- Governorates of Palestine
References
- ^ "Main Indicators by Type of Locality - Population, Housing and Establishments Census 2017" (PDF). Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). Retrieved 2021-01-19.
Sources