Gaza Governorate

Gaza City, often simply called Gaza, is a city in the , Palestine, and the capital of the Gaza Governorate. Located on the Mediterranean coast, 76.6 kilometres southwest of , it was home to .
  • …has about 506,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (100 feet)
  • …is also known as “Gaza”

Places of Interest

Discover Al-Shifa Hospital and Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist Hospital.
is the largest medical complex and…
Hospital
Al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital, usually called the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jabalia and Nuseirat refugee camp.
, also spelled Jabalya, is a city in the…
Nuseirat Camp is a Palestinian refugee camp located…
10 km southwest of Gaza Governorate
Village
is a kibbutz in southern .
5 km southeast of Gaza Governorate
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Latitude
31.5107° or 31° 30′ 38″ north
Longitude
34.4641° or 34° 27′ 51″ east
Open location code
8G3PGF67+7J
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Saknat az Zarqa and Gaza.

Notable Places Nearby

Curious Places to Discover

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Palestine: Highlights

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