Wadi as-Salqa (Arabic: وادي السلقا) is a Palestinian agricultural town in the Deir al-Balah Governorate, located south of Deir al-Balah.
According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the municipality had a population of 6,715 in 2017.
[1] The area is known to have a high flood risk.
[4] Due to the economic sanctions on the Gaza Strip following Hamas' victory in the Palestinian National Authority's legislative elections in 2006, about 85% of Wadi as-Salqa's population lived under the poverty line.
[5] During the Israel-Hamas war, 4,000 displaced families sought refuge in the area, establishing a tent camp.