Jabalia refugee camp
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Jabalia Camp (Arabic: مخيّم جباليا) is a Palestinian refugee camp created by the United Nations following Israel's war of independence in 1948. Despite its name, it is nowadays an urban agglomeration located 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) north of Jabalia in the Gaza Strip. It is the largest refugee camp in Palestinian territory, with more than 100,000 inhabitants.
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Jabalia Camp
مخيّم جباليا | |
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Location of Jabalia Camp within Palestine | |
Coordinates: 31°32′14″N 34°29′47″E | |
State | State of Palestine |
Governorate | North Gaza |
Government | |
• Type | Refugee Camp |
Area | |
• Total | 1,400 dunams (1.4 km2 or 0.5 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 49,462 |
• Density | 35,000/km2 (92,000/sq mi) |
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