The Gaza Strip (/ ˈ ɡ ɑː z ə / ⓘ; [10] Arabic: قِطَاعُ غَزَّةَ Qiṭāʿ Ġazzah [qɪˈtˤɑːʕ ˈɣaz.za]), also known simply as Gaza, is a small territory located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea; it is the smaller of the two Palestinian territories, the other being the West Bank, that make up the State of Palestine. ...

Gaza Strip constitutes a Palestinian territory spanning 365 square kilometers (141 sq mi) along the eastern Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel to the north and east, Egypt to the southwest, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. This densely populated region houses approximately 2.1 million inhabitants, making it one of the most crowded ...

Oct 23, 2023 · In the following infographic series, Al Jazeera maps out Gaza’s damaged communities and neighbourhoods across the strip’s five governorates: North Gaza, Gaza City, Deir el-Balah,...

The largest city in the Gaza Strip and all of Palestine was Gaza City prior to the Israel-Hamas War, and the largest cities in the West Bank are East Jerusalem and Hebron. Some cities form agglomerations with other towns or cities, such as the Bethlehem metropolitan area with Beit Jala and Beit Sahour .

The following is the list of cities in the Gaza Strip, included within five governorates, administered by Hamas Government in Gaza.

Details of the Gaza Strip region to support Gaza Strip mapping project. The Gaza Strip is divided into the following parts for administrative purposes (starting from the north). We can also use these governorates for organising mapping work

Aug 7, 2022 · In the following series of maps, Al Jazeera takes you on a journey across Gaza’s five governorates, highlighting key locations, including hospitals, schools, universities, UN compounds, refugee...

Oct 17, 2023 · When compared to Paris, Gaza geographically spreads far beyond the official bounds of the city, stretching from Massy, a commune in the south-western suburbs outside the capital to Charles de...

Oct 11, 2023 · A series of maps shows how the Gaza Strip compares in size to some of the major U.S. cities, often being dwarfed by American metropolises.

Oct 10, 2023 · Though small in size compared to Israel and the occupied West Bank, the Gaza Strip is densely packed, filled with urban areas and home to millions of people, including the Hamas fighters who...