Governorates of Palestine
The Governorates of Palestine (Arabic: محافظات فلسطين) are the administrative divisions of the State of Palestine. After the signing of the Oslo Accords, the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip were divided into 16 governorates under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian National Authority. They are divided in turn into various municipalities.
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| Category | Unitary state |
| Location | State of Palestine |
| Number | 16 governorates |
| Populations | 316,541 (Jericho) – 551,129 (Hebron) |
| Areas | 88 km2 (34 sq mi) (Deir al-Balah) – 1,700 km2 (658 sq mi) (Hebron) |
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