Capital: Dakhla
Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab
A peninsula and lagoon at the Atlantic edge of the Sahara, famous for kitesurfing, windsurfing, flamingos, oysters and desert-meets-ocean scenery.
- Capital
- Dakhla
- Population
- 142,955 (2014)
- Area
- 142,865 km²
- Names
- Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab · الداخلة وادي الذهب
Highlights
- Dakhla lagoon
- Dune Blanche
- Oyster farms
- Flamingo Island
- Kitesurfing spots
Economy
Fishing and aquaculture, early vegetables, wind-sport tourism and the new Atlantic port project.
Provinces and prefectures
Oued Ed-Dahab, Aousserd