Qalandia Camp
Qalandia Camp is a Palestinian refugee camp established in 1949 by the Red Cross on land leased from Jordan. It covers 353 dunums (0.353 km2; 35.3 ha) as of 2006 and had a population of 8,336 in 2017. Israeli authorities consider it part of Greater Jerusalem, and it remains under their control.
Qalandia Camp | |
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| Arabic transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | مخيّم قلنديا |
Qalandia Camp Location of Kalandia Camp within Palestine | |
| Coordinates: 31°51′53″N 35°13′45″E | |
| State | State of Palestine |
| Governorate | Jerusalem Governorate |
| Government | |
| • Type | Refugee Camp (from 1949) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 353 dunams (0.353 km2 or 0.136 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 8,336 |
| • Density | 24,000/km2 (61,000/sq mi) |
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