The Jericho Governorate () is one of 16 Governorates of Palestine. Its capital is Jericho. The governorate is located along the eastern areas of the West Bank, along the northern Dead Sea and southern Jordan River valley bordering Jordan. It spans west to the mountains east of Ramallah and the eastern slopes of Jerusalem, including the northern reaches of the Judaean Desert. The population of the Jericho Governorate is estimated to be 50,002, including 13,334 Palestinian refugees in the governorate's camps.
Ein es-Sultan (also known as "Elisha's Spring") is an oasis in Jericho, one of the main tourist attractions in the area.
Localities Cities Jericho
Municipalities al-Auja al-Jiftlik
Villages Fasayil an-Nuway'imah Ein ad-Duyuk at-Tahta Ein ad-Duyuk al-Foqa az-Zubaidat Marj al-Ghazal
Refugee camps Aqabat Jaber Ein es-Sultan Camp Hisham's Palace Museum Ain Al-Auja Nature Reserve
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