Bani Suheila

Bani Suheila
بني سهيلا
Arabic transcription(s)
 • Arabicبني سهيلا
Bani Suheila
Location of Bani Suheila within Palestine
Coordinates: 31°20′34″N 34°19′31″E / 31.34278°N 34.32528°E / 31.34278; 34.32528
Palestine grid85/83
State State of Palestine
GovernorateKhan Yunis
Government
 • TypeCity
 • ControlContested:
Israel
Hamas
 • Head of MunicipalityShahab Al-Khalileh
Area
 • Total
5,170 dunams (5.17 km2; 2.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
41,439
 • Density8,020/km2 (20,800/sq mi)
Websitewww.banisuhaila.org

Bani Suheila (Arabic: بني سهيلا) is a municipality in the Gaza Strip, in the Khan Yunis Governorate of the State of Palestine. The town is located 2 km (1.2 mi) east of the city of Khan Younis. As of 2017, Bani Suheila had a population of 41,439 people.