Bani Suheila
Bani Suheila (Arabic: بني سهيلا) is a municipality in the Gaza Strip, in the Khan Yunis Governorate of the State of Palestine. The town is located 2 km (1.2 mi) east of the city of Khan Younis. As of 2017, Bani Suheila had a population of 41,439 people.
Bani Suheila | |
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Municipality type A (City) | |
| Arabic transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | بني سهيلا |
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Municipal Logo of Bani Suheila | |
Bani Suheila Location of Bani Suheila within Palestine | |
| Coordinates: 31°20′34″N 34°19′31″E | |
| Palestine grid | 85/83 |
| State | State of Palestine |
| Governorate | Khan Yunis |
| Control | Israel Defense Forces |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| • Head of Municipality | Shahab Al-Khalileh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,170 dunams (5.17 km2 or 2.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 41,439 |
| • Density | 8,000/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
| Website | www.banisuhaila.org |
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