Khan Younus

== English == === Alternative forms === Khan Younis, Khan Yunus, Khan Yunis === Etymology === From Arabic خَانْ يُونُسْ (ḵān yūnus). Literally, “Jonah's Inn, caravansary of Jonah”. Named after Mamluk Emir Yunus al-Noorzai, who founded the settlement as Salqah. === Proper noun === Khan Younus A governorate of Southern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine; in full, Khan Younus Governorate. Capital: Khan Younus. A metropolitan region in Khan Younus governorate, Southern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine, Israel, Levant, lying to the north of Rafah Governate. A city, the capital of Khan Younus governorate, Southern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine, Israel, Levant. A settlement, a refugee camp in Khan Younus governorate, Southern Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestine, Israel, Levant, lying next to the eponymous city of Khan Younus. ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== Khan Younus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Khan Younus Governorate on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Khan Younus Refugee Camp on Wikipedia.Wikipedia