Jericho Governorate

Governorate of Palestine
Governorate in Palestine
32°01′29.72″N 35°26′43.73″E / 32.0249222°N 35.4454806°E / 32.0249222; 35.4454806Country PalestineArea
 • Total608 km2 (235 sq mi)Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total50,002 This figure excludes the Israeli West Bank SettlementsISO 3166 codePS-JRH
Governorates of the West Bank (State of Palestine)
Jenin
Qabatiya
Ya'bad
Yamun
JENIN
Tulkarm
TULKARM
TUBAS
Tubas
Nablus
NABLUS
QALQILYA
Qalqilya
SALFIT
Salfit
JERICHO
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The Jericho Governorate (Arabic: محافظة أريحا, romanized: Muḥāfaẓat Arīḥā) is one of 16 Governorates of Palestine. Its capital is Jericho. The governorate is located along the eastern areas of the West Bank, along the northern Dead Sea and southern Jordan River valley bordering Jordan. It spans west to the mountains east of Ramallah and the eastern slopes of Jerusalem, including the northern reaches of the Judaean Desert. The population of the Jericho Governorate is estimated to be 50,002, including 13,334 Palestinian refugees in the governorate's camps.[1]

Agriculture is important to the economy in the district, especially in the valley near Jericho, its capital. Jericho is often considered the oldest settlement in the world; its many historic and archaeological sites attract numerous tourists to the area.

Ein es-Sultan (also known as "Elisha's Spring") is an oasis in Jericho that works as one of the main touristic spots in the area.[2]

Localities

Cities

Municipalities

Villages

Refugee camps

References

  1. ^ a b "Main Indicators by Type of Locality - Population, Housing and Establishments Census 2017" (PDF). Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). Retrieved 2021-01-19.
  2. ^ "Laureates 1999". World Heritage Centre.