The Nablus Governorate is one of a number of Governorates of the West Bank and Gaza Strip within the Palestinian Territories, located in the Central Highlands of the West Bank, 63 km north of Jerusalem. It covers the area around the City of Nablus. After the signing of the Oslo Accords, the Palestinian territories were divided into three areas and 16 governorates. ... This article is about the Palestinian territories as a geopolitical phenomenon. ... Hebrew יְרוּשָׁלַיִם (Yerushalayim) (Standard) Yerushalayim or Yerushalaim Arabic commonly القـُدْس (Al-Quds); officially in Israel أورشليم القدس (Urshalim-Al-Quds) Name Meaning Hebrew: (see below), Arabic: The Holiness Government City District Jerusalem Population 724,000 (2006) Jurisdiction 123,000 dunams (123 km²) Mayor Uri Lupolianski Web Address www. ... Map of the West Bank, with Nablus in the center north. ...

The governor is Mahmoud Aloul.

See also

• City of Nablus

Map of the West Bank, with Nablus in the center north. ...

Source

• Administrative divisions in Palestine

Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority
Jerusalem Governorate | Bethlehem Governorate | Deir Al-Balah Governorate | Gaza Governorate | Hebron Governorate | Jenin Governorate | Jericho Governorate | Khan Younis Governorate | Nablus Governorate | North Gaza Governorate | Qalqilya Governorate | Rafah Governorate | Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate | Salfit Governorate | Tubas Governorate | Tulkarm Governorate