Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate

Governorate of Palestine

Governorate in Palestine

Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate

Governorate

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

• Total| 844 km2 (326 sq mi)
Population

(2017 Census)[1]

• Total| 328,861
| This figure excludes the Israeli West Bank Settlements
Governorates of the West Bank (State of Palestine)

Jenin

Qabatiya

Ya'bad

Yamun

JENIN

Tulkarm

TULKARM

TUBAS

Tubas

Nablus

NABLUS

QALQILYA

Qalqilya

SALFIT

Salfit

RAMALLAH AND AL-BIREH

Ramallah

al-Bireh

Beitunia

Jericho

JERICHO

Jerusalem (al-Quds)

JERUSALEM

Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM

HEBRON

Halhul

Hebron

Yatta

Dura

ad-Dhahiriya

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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]

* Al-Bireh: 45,975
* Ramallah: 38,998
* Beitunia: 26,604
* Rawabi: 710

### Municipalities[edit]

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

* Bani Zeid
* Bani Zeid al-Sharqiya
* Beit Liqya
* Bir Zeit
* Deir Ammar
* Deir Dibwan
* Deir Jarir
* al-Ittihad
* Kharbatha al-Misbah
* al-Mazra'a ash-Sharqiya
* Ni'lin
* Silwad
* Sinjil
* Turmus Ayya
* al-Zaitounah

### Village councils[edit]

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

* Aboud
* Abu Qash
* Abwein
* Ajjul
* 'Atara
* Beitin
* Bil'in
* Beit Sira
* Beit Ur al-Fauqa
* Beit Ur al-Tahta
* Beitillu
* Budrus
* Burqa
* Deir Ibzi
* Deir Abu Mash'al
* Deir Qaddis
* Deir as-Sudan
* Dura al-Qar
* Ein 'Arik
* Ein Qiniya
* Ein Yabrud
* al-Janiya
* Jifna
* Kafr Ein
* Kafr Malik
* Kafr Nima
* Khirbet Abu Falah
* Kobar
* al-Lubban al-Gharbi
* al-Midya
* al-Mughayyir
* Nabi Salih
* Qarawat Bani Zeid
* Qibya
* Rammun
* Rantis
* Ras Karkar
* Saffa
* Shuqba
* Surda
* Taybeh
* At-Tira

### Refugee camps[edit]

* Am'ari
* Qalandia
* Jalazone

## See also[edit]

* Governorates of Palestine

## 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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Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate

Cities|

* Beitunia
* al-Bireh
* Ramallah
* Rawabi

Municipalities|

* Bani Zeid
* Beit Rima
* Deir Ghassana
* Bani Zeid al-Sharqiya
* 'Arura
* Mazari an-Nubani
* Beit Liqya
* Bir Zeit
* Deir Dibwan
* al-Mazra'a ash-Sharqiya
* Ni'lin
* Silwad
* Sinjil
* Turmus Ayya
* al-Zaitounah
* Abu Shukhaidem
* al-Mazra'a al-Qibliya
* al-Ittihad
* Beitillu
* Deir 'Ammar
* Jammala
* Taybeh

Village councils|

* Aboud
* Abu Qash
* Abwein
* Ajjul
* 'Atara
* At-Tira
* Badiw al-Muarrajat
* Beitin
* Beit Ur al-Fauqa
* Beit Ur al-Tahta
* Bil'in
* Beit Sira
* Budrus
* Burham
* Burqa
* Deir Ibzi
* Deir Jarir
* Deir Abu Mash'al
* Deir Nidham
* Deir Qaddis
* Deir as-Sudan
* Dura al-Qar'
* Ein 'Arik
* Ein Qiniya
* Ein Samiya
* Ein Siniya
* Ein Yabrud
* al-Janiya
* Jibiya
* Jifna
* Jiljilyya
* Kafr Ein
* Kafr Malik
* Kafr Ni'ma
* Kharbatha al-Misbah
* Kharbatha Bani Harith
* Khirbet Abu Falah
* Kobar
* al-Lubban al-Gharbi
* al-Midya
* al-Mughayyir
* Nabi Salih
* Qarawat Bani Zeid
* Qibya
* Rammun
* Rantis
* Ras Karkar
* Saffa
* Shabtin
* Shuqba
* Surda
* Umm Safa
* Yabrud

Refugee camps|

* Am'ari
* Deir 'Ammar
* Jalazone
* Qaddura
* Silwad

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Governorates of the State of Palestine

West Bank|

* Jerusalem (al-Quds)
* Bethlehem
* Hebron
* Jenin
* Jericho
* Nablus
* Qalqilya
* Ramallah and al-Bireh
* Salfit
* Tubas
* Tulkarm

Gaza Strip|

* Deir al-Balah
* Gaza
* Khan Yunis
* North Gaza
* Rafah

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