Over 60 per cent of the West Bank is designated as Area C and comprises 532 communities and residential areas housing approximately 300,000 Palestinians. Around 341,000 Israeli settlers also live in 135 settlements and 100 settlement outposts in Area C in contravention of international law. Israel retains nearly exclusive control in Area C, including for planning and zoning, administration of the land registry, and the designation and allocation of public land.