Az-Zawayda
| Az-Zawayda | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | الزوايده |
| • Also spelled |
Zawaida (official) al-Zawaydeh (unofficial) |
  Az-Zawayda Location of Az-Zawayda within the Palestinian Territories | |
| Coordinates: 31°25′42.38″N 34°21′57.42″E / 31.4284389°N 34.3659500°ECoordinates: 31°25′42.38″N 34°21′57.42″E / 31.4284389°N 34.3659500°E | |
| Governorate | Deir al-Balah |
| Government | |
| • Type | City |
| Area | |
| • Jurisdiction | 15,300 dunams (15.3 km2 or 5.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2006[1]) | |
| • Jurisdiction | 15,483 |
Az-Zawayda (Arabic: الزوايده), also spelled Zawaida, is a Palestinian town in Deir al-Balah Governorate located about three kilometers northeast of the city of Deir al-Balah and just west of Maghazi refugee camp. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) 2006 estimate, there were 15,483 residents.[1]
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