Gaza City is considered the largest city in the Gaza Strip and in Palestine

Its population is approximately 410,000 in the inner city and about 1.4 million in the metropolitan area

The city is referred to simply as "Gaza" to distinguish it from the wider Gaza Strip

It is recognized as one of the oldest cities in the world, located in the southwestern part of Palestine along the Mediterranean coastal road, between North Africa and the fertile lands of the Levant

Universities and Landmarks in Gaza City

Gaza is home to a number of universities and historical landmarks, including:

The Islamic University of Gaza

Al-Aqsa University

Al-Azhar University

Al-Quds Open University

The Great Omari Mosque

Sayyid Hashim Mosque

Ibn Uthman Mosque

Ibn Marwan Mosque

The shrine of Sheikh Abu al-Azam

The shrine of Sheikh Ajlin

Tell al-Muntar

Napoleon’s Castle (Qal’at al-Ridwan)

Saint Porphyrius Church

Population and Economy of Gaza City

Gaza serves as the main city and administrative center of the Gaza Strip

It is densely populated and well-known for its small industries and handicrafts such as pottery, textiles, and livestock breeding

The city is also recognized for citrus and olive cultivation

The inhabitants of Gaza speak Arabic as the primary language, with English and Hebrew also widely understood

Additional Information about Gaza City

Gaza is a major center for citrus cultivation

The city is notable for its textile industry

Residents are engaged in pottery, food production, and garment manufacturing

Arabs entered Gaza in 635 AD, and it became a Muslim city

Gaza is an important center of Islamic tradition, as Hashim ibn Abd Manaf, the great-grandfather of Prophet Muhammad, is buried there, and it is also the birthplace of Imam al-Shafi’i, who founded a major school of Islamic legal interpretation in the city.