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Gaza City

Ancient Levantine metropolis and modern city in Palestine


Gaza City
Gaza City

Gaza, also called Gaza City, is a city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine and the capital of the Gaza Governorate. Located on the Mediterranean coast, some 76.6 kilometres (47.6 mi) southwest of Jerusalem, it is home to Palestine's only port. With a population of 590,481 people as of 2017, Gaza was the most populous city in the State of Palestine prior to the Gaza war, when it was subjected to massive displacement.

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