Deir el-Balah

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Deir el-Balah

Total population

49,751

Coordinates31.42°, 34.35°

Demographic figures from Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Deir al-Balah is a city in the center of the Gaza Strip, Palestine, and the administrative capital of the Deir al-Balah Governorate. It is located over 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) south of Gaza City. The city had a population of 75,132 in 2017. The city is known for its date palms, after which it is named.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.