Al-Zahra

Al-Zahra (Arabic: الزهراء) is a Palestinian municipality in the Gaza Governorate, south of Gaza, in the central Gaza Strip. It's the home of the University of Palestine, and Ummah Open University. In 2009, it had a population of 3,085. There were 837 housing units and 237 other buildings in the town.[1]

Al-Zahra
Arabic transcription(s)
  Arabicالزهراء
  LatinMadinat Az-Zahra' (official)
Ezahra (unofficial)
Municipal Seal of Al-Zahra' Municipality
Al-Zahra
Location of Al-Zahra within Palestine
Coordinates: 31°28′17.69″N 34°24′4.62″E
StateState of Palestine
GovernorateGaza
Founded1998
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  Head of MunicipalityTareq Hijo
Area
  Total4,634 dunams (4.6 km2 or 1.8 sq mi)
Population
  Total3,085
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)

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