Wadi as-Salqa
| Wadi as-Salqa | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Arabic | وادي السلقة |
| • Also spelled |
Wadi al-Salqa (official) Wadi as-Salka (unofficial) |
  Wadi as-Salqa Location of Wadi as-Salqa within the Palestinian territories | |
| Coordinates: 31°23′59.78″N 34°20′22.07″E / 31.3999389°N 34.3394639°ECoordinates: 31°23′59.78″N 34°20′22.07″E / 31.3999389°N 34.3394639°E | |
| Governorate | Deir al-Balah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Head of Municipality | Yousef Abul Ajeen |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Jurisdiction | 4,660 |
Wadi as-Salqa (Arabic: وادي السلقة) is a Palestinian agricultural town in the Deir al-Balah Governorate, located south of Deir al-Balah. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the municipality had a population of 4,660 in mid-year 2006.[1]
Over half of the inhabitants are below the age of 18.[2] Since the economic sanctions on the Gaza Strip following Hamas' victory in the Palestinian National Authority's legislative elections in 2006, about 85% of Wadi as-Salqa's population lived under the poverty line.[3]
References
- ↑ Projected Mid -Year Population for Deir al-Balah Governorate by Locality 2004-2006. Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS).
- ↑ Safe play areas offer some relief for children caught in Gaza conflict zone Dolan, Sabine. United Nations Children's Fund: 11 August 2006
- ↑ Women working to help their families in Gaza United Nations Development Programme
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