List of cities in Western Sahara
The following are cities in Western Sahara, listed by population. Due to an ongoing conflict over the territory, the majority is controlled by Morocco, and the eastern and southern portions are controlled by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). Only those cities under Moroccan administration are subject to the government census; SADR-controlled cities are listed at the end. Morocco claims the entire territory, as does the SADR. The list includes cities, towns, villages, oases and other settlements.
Name |
Population |
Status |
Transliteration |
Arabic |
1994 census |
2004 census[1] |
Location [2] |
Administration |
El Aaiún (Laâyoune) |
العيون |
136,950 |
179,542 |
North West |
Morocco |
Ad-Dakhla (Villa Cisneros) |
الداخلة |
29,831 |
55,618 |
North West |
Morocco |
Smara (Semara) |
السمارة |
28,750 |
33,910 |
North West |
Morocco |
Cape Bojador (Cabo Boujdour) |
بو جدور |
15,167 |
36,731 |
North West |
Morocco |
El Marsa[3] |
المرسى |
4,334 |
10,229 |
North West |
Morocco |
Hawza |
الكويرة |
2,940 |
3,726 |
North West |
Morocco |
Mahbes |
المحبس |
1,193 |
131 |
North West |
Morocco |
Guelta Zemmur |
گَلتَة زَمُّور |
4,716 |
512 |
North West |
Morocco |
Bir Anzarane |
? |
867 |
1,273 |
North West |
Morocco |
Tichla |
? |
290 |
469 |
North West |
Morocco |
Auserd (Awserd) |
? |
672 |
976 |
North West |
Morocco |
El Aargub |
? |
1,374 |
5,020 |
North West |
Morocco |
Bou Craa |
بو كرع |
? |
2,519 |
North West |
Morocco |
Lemseid |
? |
? |
? |
North West |
Morocco |
Umm Dreiga |
? |
? |
? |
North West |
Morocco |
Ausert |
? |
? |
? |
North West |
Morocco |
Jdiriya |
? |
? |
? |
North West |
Morocco |
Farciya |
? |
? |
? |
North West |
Morocco |
Zbayra |
? |
? |
? |
North West |
Morocco |
Chalwa |
? |
? |
? |
North West |
Morocco |
Aridal |
? |
? |
? |
North West |
Morocco |
As-Sakn |
? |
? |
? |
North West |
Morocco |
Al Ga'da |
? |
? |
? |
North West |
Morocco |
Bir Gandus |
? |
? |
? |
North West |
Morocco |
Guerguerat[4] |
? |
? |
? |
North West |
Morocco |
Amgala |
? |
? |
Included in Awserd |
North West |
Morocco |
Bir Lehlou[5] |
بير لحلو |
? |
? |
North East |
Sahrawi Republic |
Tifariti |
تيفاريتي |
? |
? |
North East |
Sahrawi Republic |
Meharrize |
محيرس |
? |
? |
North East |
Sahrawi Republic |
Zug |
? |
? |
? |
South East |
Sahrawi Republic |
Dougaj |
? |
? |
? |
South East |
Sahrawi Republic |
Agounit |
أغوانيت |
? |
? |
South East |
Sahrawi Republic |
Mijek (Miyek) |
ميجك |
? |
? |
South East |
Sahrawi Republic |
Lagouira (La Güera, La Gouera) |
الكويرة |
509 |
3,726 |
South West |
Mauritania |
See also
Notes
- ^ 2004 Morocco Population Census [1]
- ^ in relation to the Berm [2]
- ^ Cities in Western Sahara: "Under Moroccan administration ... El Marsa"
- ^ 274 Moroccan Army Fort at Guerguerat Western Sahara 5 Dec 95
- ^ Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic temporary capital
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