Rafah Camp
Rafah Camp (Arabic: مخيم رفح or معسكر رفح) is one of eight Palestinian refugee camps in the Gaza Strip. It is located in the Rafah Governorate along the Gaza–Egypt border.[1] It was established in 1949 and currently forms part of the city of Rafah. During the period of its establishment, it was the largest refugee camp in the Gaza Strip; however its population has decreased due to migration to the Tall as-Sultan camp, an extension of Rafah camp, which was set up to absorb refugees repatriated from Canada Camp.
Rafah Camp | |
|---|---|
| Arabic transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | مخيم رفح or معسكر رفح |
Rafah Camp Location of Rafah Camp within Palestine | |
| Coordinates: 31°16′58.87″N 34°15′11.52″E / 31.2830194°N 34.2532000°ECoordinates: 31°16′58.87″N 34°15′11.52″E / 31.2830194°N 34.2532000°E | |
| State | State of Palestine |
| Governorate | Rafah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Refugee Camp (from 1949) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 95,187 |
According to the UNRWA, the camp has a population of 99,000 inhabitants,[2] This figure includes (in contrast to PCBS census data) Tall as-Sultan. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics 2006 mid-year estimate for Rafah Camp alone is 59,983, for Tall as-Sultan 24,418.[3] The camp is the second largest refugee camp in Palestine. There are 31 schools (20 primary, 11 secondary) run by the UNRWA.[2]
References
- ^ OCHA map 2009-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b UNRWA Rafah refugee camp profile UNRWA does not make a distinction between Rafah Camp & Tall as-Sultan
- ^ Projected Mid -Year Population for Rafah Governorate by Locality 2004-2006 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
External links
- Rafah Camp articles from UNWRA
- Welcome To Rafah R.C.