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Villages & Archive

A visual entry to the villages of the Gaza district and their connected stitches and stories.

Names on the map: 42
Known positions: 42

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A sourced guide to fallahi and akeedeh stitches, the Gaza qilada, Majdal textiles and embroidery placement.

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The project-supplied Arabic Palestine 1948 map showing Gaza subdistrict villages

Noted embroidery villageVillage or town

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Cross-reference: Palestine 1948 and Palestine 2008: West Bank and Gaza Strip, prepared by Dr Salman Abu Sitta, Palestine Land Society. They are used to cross-check names and context; an unverified position is not pinned.

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Names recorded in the archive database

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Name directory

All names in the supplied Gaza subdistrict village list.

The stitch marker identifies villages highlighted by the project’s embroidery research. A name is not pinned until its map position is documented.

Pre-1948 listNoted for embroidery

نجد
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 620 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 620
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سموم
The project list records “Sumum”; the closest name on the historical map is Summil. The records remain separate until the spelling is approved.
Name to verify
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دمرة
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 520 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 520
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حليقات
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 420 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 420
Embroidery
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كوكبة
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 680 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 680
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بيت قيمة
The project list records “Bayt Qima”; the closest name on the historical map is Bayt Tima. The records remain separate until the spelling is approved.
Name to verify
Source
بيت جرجا
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 940 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 940
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هربيا
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 2,240 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 2,240
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بربارة
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 2,410 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 2,410
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خربة الخصاص
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 150 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 150
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فعليا
The project list records “Faʿliya”; the closest name on the historical map is Ni‘ilya. The records remain separate until the spelling is approved.
Name to verify
Source
الجورة
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 2,420 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 2,420
Pre-1948
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المجدل
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 9,910 in the 1945 statistics.
TownGaza subdistrict1945 population: 9,910
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عراق سويدان
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 660 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 660
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بيت عفة
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 700 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 700
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عبّدس
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 540 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 540
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السوافير
A group of historic Palestinian villages in the Gaza subdistrict. This entry brings together Al-Sawafir al-Shamaliyya, Al-Sawafir al-Sharqiyya, Al-Sawafir al-Gharbiyya. Their combined population was 2,680 in the 1945 statistics.
Village groupGaza subdistrict1945 population: 2,680
Pre-1948Embroidery
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بيت دراس
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 2,750 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 2,750
Pre-1948
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البطاني
A group of historic Palestinian villages in the Gaza subdistrict. This entry brings together Al-Batani al-Gharbi, Al-Batani al-Sharqi. Their combined population was 1,630 in the 1945 statistics.
Village groupGaza subdistrict1945 population: 1,630
Source
برقة
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 890 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 890
Source
حمامة
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 5,070 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 5,070
Pre-1948Embroidery
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الفالوجة
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 4,670 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 4,670
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كرتيه
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 1,370 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 1,370
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حطة
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 970 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 970
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تل الترمس
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 760 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 760
Pre-1948
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قسطنية
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 890 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 890
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يازور
A historic Palestinian village in the Jaffa subdistrict. Its population was 4,030 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageJaffa subdistrict1945 population: 4,030
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المسمية
A group of historic Palestinian villages in the Gaza subdistrict. This entry brings together Al-Masmiyya al-Kabira, Al-Masmiyya al-Saghira. Their combined population was 3,050 in the 1945 statistics.
Village groupGaza subdistrict1945 population: 3,050
Source
تل الصافي
A historic Palestinian village in the Hebron subdistrict. Its population was 1,290 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageHebron subdistrict1945 population: 1,290
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عجور
A historic Palestinian village in the Hebron subdistrict. Its population was 3,730 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageHebron subdistrict1945 population: 3,730
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جسير
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 1,180 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 1,180
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جلدية
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 360 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 360
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مغلس
A historic Palestinian village in the Hebron subdistrict. Its population was 540 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageHebron subdistrict1945 population: 540
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التينة
A historic Palestinian village in the Ramle subdistrict. Its population was 750 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageRamle subdistrict1945 population: 750
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برقوسيا
A historic Palestinian village in the Hebron subdistrict. Its population was 330 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageHebron subdistrict1945 population: 330
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بعلين
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 180 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 180
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جولس
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 1,030 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 1,030
Embroidery
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دير سنيد
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 730 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 730
Embroidery
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بربر
“Barbar” and “Barbara” appear separately in the project list. The spelling of “Barbar” needs confirmation to avoid assigning it to the wrong village.
Name to verify
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المهوج
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 810 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 810
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المحرقة
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 580 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 580
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كوفجة
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 500 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 500
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جمامة
A historic Palestinian village in the Beersheba subdistrict. Its location is documented on the historical map.
Historic villageBeersheba subdistrict
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صقرير
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 390 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 390
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بشيت
A historic Palestinian village in the Ramle subdistrict. Its population was 1,620 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageRamle subdistrict1945 population: 1,620
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الخيمة
A historic Palestinian village in the Ramle subdistrict. Its population was 190 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageRamle subdistrict1945 population: 190
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قزازة
A historic Palestinian village in the Ramle subdistrict. Its population was 940 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageRamle subdistrict1945 population: 940
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أذنبة
A historic Palestinian village in the Ramle subdistrict. Its population was 490 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageRamle subdistrict1945 population: 490
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قطرة
A historic Palestinian village in the Ramle subdistrict. Its population was 1,210 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageRamle subdistrict1945 population: 1,210
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عاقر
A historic Palestinian village in the Ramle subdistrict. Its population was 2,480 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageRamle subdistrict1945 population: 2,480
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بير سالم
A historic Palestinian village in the Ramle subdistrict. Its population was 410 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageRamle subdistrict1945 population: 410
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صرفند الخراب
A historic Palestinian village in the Ramle subdistrict. Its population was 1,040 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageRamle subdistrict1945 population: 1,040
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السافرية
A historic Palestinian village in the Jaffa subdistrict. Its population was 3,070 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageJaffa subdistrict1945 population: 3,070
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المسمية الكبيرة
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 2,520 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 2,520
Pre-1948
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المسمية الصغيرة
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 530 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 530
Pre-1948
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برير
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 2,740 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 2,740
Pre-1948
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سمسم
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 1,290 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 1,290
Pre-1948Embroidery
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بيت طيمة
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 1,060 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 1,060
Pre-1948
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الجية
A historic Palestinian village in the Gaza subdistrict. Its population was 1,230 in the 1945 statistics.
Historic villageGaza subdistrict1945 population: 1,230
Embroidery
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Archive method

Three layers that protect the story.

Name and place

We retain the name and alternate spellings without making an unsupported conclusion.

Source and consent

Images, testimony and contributor identity enter provenance and rights review before display.

Review and update

The record remains correctable when a stronger document or testimony arrives.

The living archive

Names open the door; stories give the place a voice.

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