Gaza Strip, Palestine · Asia
Shokat as-Sufi sits on the route: 10 minutes from Rafaḩ.
Shokat as-Sufi is a town located in Gaza Strip, Palestine. With a population of 15,000, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Shokat as-Sufi sits in Palestine. It's in the Asia/Gaza time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Shokat as-Sufi to your route.
Shokat as-Sufi (Arabic: شوكة الصوفي) is a Palestinian town under Israeli occupation in the southern Gaza Strip, south of Rafah and adjacent to the inoperable Yasser Arafat International Airport. It is one of the poorest localities in the Gaza Strip, and has underdeveloped infrastructure.
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Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) census in 1997, Shokat as-Sufi had a population of 5,663 of which 90% were Palestinian refugees. The gender make-up of the town was 49.3% male and 50.7% female. According to the PCBS, in 2017, it had a population of 16,445.
Shokat as-Sufi is governed by a municipal council of eleven members including the mayor, who since 2005 has been Mousa Abu Jlaidan.
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Shokat as-Sufi is located in Gaza Strip, Palestine, Asia. The coordinates are 31.2586 latitude, 34.2824 longitude.
Shokat as-Sufi has a population of approximately 15,000 people, making it a town in Palestine.
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