Deir al-Balah
Also known as Dayr al-Balah, Dair Al Balah
city in the State of Palestine
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Place details
- Locality
- دير البلح
- Region
- قطاع غزة
- Country
- الأراضي الفلسطينية
- Population
- 59,504
- Timezone
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31°25′08″N 34°21′06″E / 31.41889°N 34.35167°E / 31.41889; 34.35167
Deir al-Balah (Arabic: دير البلح, lit. 'Monastery of the Date Palm') 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.
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