The Tulkarm Governorate ( ) is an administrative district and one of 16 Governorates of the Palestinian National Authority located in the northwestern West Bank

West Bank

The West Bank ) of the Jordan River is the landlocked geographical eastern part of the Palestinian territories located in Western Asia. To the west, north, and south, the West Bank shares borders with the state of Israel. To the east, across the Jordan River, lies the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan...

. The governorate's land area is 268 square kilometers. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics

The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics is the statistical organization under the umbrella of the Palestinian Cabinet of the Palestinian National Authority....

, the governorate had a population of 172,800 inhabitants. The muhfaza or district capital is the city of Tulkarm

Tulkarm

Tulkarem or Tulkarm is a Palestinian city in the northern Samarian mountain range in the Tulkarm Governorate in the extreme northwestern West Bank adjacent to the Netanya and Haifa districts to the west, the Nablus and Jenin Districts to the east...

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Localities

The Tulkarm Governorate has 51 localities and two refugee camps. The towns and cities mentioned below have populations of over 1,000.

Municipalities

• Anabta
  Anabta
  Anabta is a Palestinian town in the Tulkarm Governorate in the northern West Bank, located 9 kilometers east of Tulkarm. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Anabta had a population of 7,300 inhabitants in 2006. Anabta is administered by a municipal council and is one of the...
  
  
• Attil
  Attil
  Attil is a Palestinian town in the Tulkarm Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located 12 kilometers Northeast of Tulkarm. Attil is the connection point between the other villages and Tulkarm. It is bordered by Illar to the east; Baqa ash-Sharqiyya to the north; The Green Line to the west; and...
  
  
• Bal'a
  Bal'a
  Bal'a is a Palestinian town in the Tulkarm Governorate, located approximately nine kilometers northeast of Tulkarm in the northern West Bank and three kilometers away from the highway connecting Tulkarm with Nablus....
  
  
• Baqa ash-Sharqiyya
  Baqa ash-Sharqiyya
  Baqa ash-Sharqiyya is a Palestinian town in the northern West Bank, located northeast of Tulkarm in the Tulkarm Governorate. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of approximately 4,300 inhabitants in mid-year 2006; refugees made up 20.4% of the...
  
  
• Beit Lid
  Beit Lid
  Beit Lid is a Palestinian town in the Tulkarm Governorate in the northeastern West Bank, located a few kilometers southwest of Tulkarm and west of Nablus. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of over 5,900 inhabitants in mid-year 2006...
  
  
• Deir al-Ghusun
  Deir al-Ghusun
  Deir al-Ghusun is a Palestinian town in the Tulkarm Governorate, located eight kilometers northeast of the city of Tulkarm in the northern West Bank. The town is near the Green Line...
  
  
• Qaffin
  Qaffin
  Qaffin is a Palestinian town located northeast of Tulkarm in the Tulkarm Governorate in the northwestern West Bank. The town is an agricultural town. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, its population consisted over 8,750 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. The built-up area of...
  
  
• Tulkarm
  Tulkarm
  Tulkarem or Tulkarm is a Palestinian city in the northern Samarian mountain range in the Tulkarm Governorate in the extreme northwestern West Bank adjacent to the Netanya and Haifa districts to the west, the Nablus and Jenin Districts to the east...
  
  

Villages

Town
Beit Amin Beit Amin Beit Amin is a Palestinian town in the Qalqilya Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located south of Qalqilya. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the village had a population of approximately 1,147 inhabitants in 2006....  - بيت أمين
Dhinnaba - ِِذِنّابة
Far'un Far'un Far'un is a Palestinian town in the Tulkarm Governorate in the northeastern West Bank, located five kilometers south of Tulkarm near the border with Israel...  - فرعون
Iktaba Iktaba Iktaba is a Palestinian town located four kilometers Northeast of the city of Tulkarm in the Tulkarm Governorate in the northern West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics , the town had a population of approximately 2,000 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. Refugees make-up...  - إكتابا
'Illar- عِلار
Izbat Shufa Izbat Shufa Izbat Shufa is a Palestinian town in the Tulkarm Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located Southeast of Tulkarm....  - عزبة شوفة
Al-Jarushiya - الجاروشية
Kafr Abbush - كفر عبوش
Kafr Jammal - كفر جمّال
Kafr al-Labad Kafr al-Labad Kafr al-Labad is a Palestinian village in the Tulkarm Governorate in the northeastern West Bank, located 11 kilometers east of Tulkarm. Its population in 2006 was 3500....  - كفراللبد
Kafr Rumman Kafr Rumman Kafr Rumman is a Palestinian town in the Tulkarm Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located 11 kilometers East of Tulkarm. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Kafr Rumman had a population of approximately 869 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....  - كفر رمّان
Kafr Sur Kafr Sur Kafr Sur is a Palestinian town in the Tulkarm Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located 12 kilometers Southeast of Tulkarm. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Kafr Sur had a population of approximately 1,254 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. 13.5% of the population of Kafr...  - كفر صور
Kafr Thulth Kafr Thulth Kafr Thulth is a Palestinian town located on high, flat land close to the city of Nablus, south of Tulkarm in the Qalqilya Governorate. The average elevation is above sea level...  - كقر ثلث
Kafr Zibad Kafr Zibad Kafr Zibad is a Palestinian village in the Tulkarm Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located 17 kilometers South of Tulkarm. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Kafr Zibad had a population of approximately 1,306 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. 19% of the population of Kafr...  - كفر زيباد
Khureish - خربة خريش
Kur Kur, Tulkarm Kur is a Palestinian village in the Tulkarm Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located 19 kilometers South-east of Tulkarm. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Kur had a population of approximately 325 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. 7.9% of the population of Kur were...  - كور
an-Nazla al-Gharbiya An-Nazla al-Gharbiya An-Nazla al-Gharbiya is a Palestinian village in the Tulkarm Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located 16 kilometers North of Tulkarm. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, an-Nazla al-Gharbiya had a population of approximately 885 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. 6.1% of the...  - النزله الغربيه
an-Nazla ash-Sharqiya An-Nazla ash-Sharqiya An-Nazla ash-Sharqiya is a Palestinian village in the Tulkarm Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located 18 kilometers North-east of Tulkarm. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, an-Nazla ash-Sharqiya had a population of approximately 1,647 inhabitants in mid-year 2006....  - النزله الشرقيه
an-Nazla al-Wusta An-Nazla al-Wusta An-Nazla al-Wusta is a Palestinian village in the Tulkarm Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located 17 kilometers North-east of Tulkarm. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, an-Nazla al-Wusta had a population of approximately 415 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. 38.7% of the...  - النزله الوسطه
Nazlat Abu Nar - نزلات ابو نار
Nazlat 'Isa Nazlat 'Isa Nazlat 'Isa is a Palestinian village in the Tulkarm Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located 17 kilometers North of Tulkarm. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Nazlat 'Isa had a population of approximately 2,502 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. 8.7% of the population of...  - نزلة عيسى
Nur Shams Nur Shams, Tulkarm Nur Shams is a Palestinian refugee camp in the Tulkarm Governorate in the North Western West Bank, located 3 kilometers East of Tulkarm. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Nur Shams had a population of approximately 7,889 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. 95.1% of the...  - مخيّم نور شمس
Raml Zeita - رمل زيتة/قزازة
Ramin Ramin, Tulkarm Ramin is a Palestinian village in the northeastern West Bank, located 15 kilometers east of Tulkarm in the Tulkarm Governorate. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the village had a population of approximately 2,100 inhabitants in mid-year 2006...
Ras Atiya Ras Atiya Ras Atiya is a Palestinian town in the Qalqilya Governorate in the Western area of the West Bank, located 27 kilometers South of Tulkarm and 11 kilometers South of Qalqiliya. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the village had a population of approximately 1,599 inhabitants...  - خربة رأس عطيّه
Al-Ras Al-Ras al-Ras is a Palestinian village in the Tulkarm Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located 11 kilometers South-east of Tulkarm. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, al-Ras had a population of approximately 506 inhabitants in mid-year 2006. 11.1% of the population of al-Ras...  - الرأس
Saffarin Saffarin Saffarin is a Palestinian village in the Tulkarm Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located 11 kilometers South-east of Tulkarm. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Saffarin had a population of approximately 1,037 inhabitants in mid-year 2006, However after Meshal...  - سفارين
Seida Seida, Tulkarm Seida is a Palestinian town in the Tulkarm Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located 20 kilometers northeast of Tulkarm. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Seida had a population of 3,076 inhabitants in 2006....  - صيدا
Shufta - شوفه
Sir Sir, Tulkarm Sir is a Palestinian town in the Tulkarm Governorate in the eastern West Bank, located 20 kilometers Southeast of Tulkarm....  - خربة سر
Zeita - زيتا
Shwiaka - شويكه