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Jenin Governorate ( ) is one of 16 Governorates of Palestine .1 It covers the northern extremity of the West Bank , including the area around the city of Jenin . During the first six months of the First Intifada the Israeli army shot dead 59 people in Jenin Governorate.2 According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics 2017 Census, the governorate had a population of 314,866. This is an increase from the reported population of 256,619 in the 2007 Census living in 47,437 households. 100,701 inhabitants (or 39%) were under the age of 63 (or 31%) were registered refugees. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics 1997 Census, the Governorate had a population of 195,074. It is the only governorate in the West Bank where the majority of control of land is under the Palestinian National Authority . Four Israeli settlements were evacuated as a part of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan in 2005. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) .
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The Jenin Governorate ( ) is one of a number of Governorates of the West Bank and Gaza Strip within the Palestinian Territories , it covers the northern extremity of the West Bank including the area around the city of Jenin . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the Governorate had a population of 456,619 with 120,169 households in mid-year 2007. It is the only governorate in the West Bank where the majority of control of land is under the Palestinian National Authority . Four Israeli settlements were evacuated as a part of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan in 2005. It is governed by Qadoura Mousa . 2007 Locality Population Statistics .
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The Jenin Governorate ( Muḥāfaẓat Ǧanīn ; Nafat Ǧanīn ) is one of 16 Governorates of Palestine . It covers the northern extremity of the West Bank , including the area around the city of Jenin . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics 2007 Census, the Governorate had a population of 256,619 living in 47,437 households. 100,701 inhabitants (or 39%) were under the age of 15 and 80,263 (or 31%) were registered refugees.According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics 1997 Census, the Governorate had a population of 195,074. It is the only governorate in the West Bank where the majority of control of land is under the Palestinian National Authority . Four Israeli settlements were evacuated as a part of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan in 2005. 2007 Locality Population Statistics Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics "Palestinian Population by Locality, Subspace and Age Groups in Years [Jenin Governorate]" .Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). 1997 .
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Governorate of Palestine Governorate in Palestine The Jenin Governorate ( Muḥāfaẓat Ǧanīn ; Nafat J̌anin ) is one of 16 Governorates of Palestine . It covers the northern extremity of the West Bank , including the area around the city of Jenin . According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics 2007 Census, the Governorate had a population of 256,619 living in 47,437 households. 100,701 inhabitants (or 39%) were under the age of 15 and 80,263 (or 31%) were registered refugees. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics 1997 Census, the Governorate had a population of 195,074. It is the only governorate in the West Bank where the majority of control of land is under the Palestinian National Authority .
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Governorate of Palestine Governorate in Palestine The Jenin Governorate ( Arabic : محافظة جنين , romanized : Muḥāfaẓat Ǧanīn ) is one of 16 Governorates of Palestine .It covers the northern extremity of the West Bank , including the area around the city of Jenin , which is the district capital or muhfaza of the district. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics 2017 Census, the governorate had a population of 314,866. This is an increase from the reported population of 256,619 in the 2007 Census living in 47,437 households. 100,701 inhabitants (or 39%) were under the age of 63 (or 31%) were registered refugees. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics 1997 Census, the Governorate had a population of 195,074. It is the only governorate in the West Bank where the majority of control of land is under the Palestinian National Authority . Four Israeli settlements were evacuated as a part of Israel's unilateral disengagement plan in 2005. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
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one of a number of governorates of the west bank and gaza strip within the palestinian territories
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one of 16 governorates of palestine
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