Jenin Camp
Jenin Camp (Arabic: مخيم جنين), is a Palestinian refugee camp north of the West Bank in the city of Jenin, was established in 1953 on 0.42 sq km. Jenin camp was also severely affected by the second intifada, when the Israeli Defense Forces occupied the camp in 2002 after Battle of Jenin. 400 homes or more were destroyed, with hundreds more being severely damaged. More than a quarter of the population was rendered homeless.[1][2][3][4]
Jenin Camp | |
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| Arabic transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | مخيّم جنين |
  Jenin Camp Location of Jenin Camp within Palestine | |
| Coordinates: 32°27′41″N 35°17′11″E | |
| State | State of Palestine |
| Governorate | Jenin Governorate |
| Government | |
| • Type | Refugee Camp (from 1953) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 473 dunams (0.42 km2 or 0.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,986 |
| • Density | 26,000/km2 (68,000/sq mi) |
References
- "مخيم جنين | مركز المعلومات الوطني الفلسطيني". info.wafa.ps. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- "Jenin Camp". UNRWA. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- "WestBank Jenin Camp". UNRWA. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- "Jenin refugee camp". The Electronic Intifada. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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