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Kingdom of Morocco
Placeholder image: open desert landscape at the edge of the Sahara

Capital: Guelmim

Guelmim-Oued Noun

Known as the gateway to the Sahara, this region combines the Atlantic beaches of Legzira and Sidi Ifni with the camel market culture of Guelmim and the Tan-Tan moussem.

Capital
Guelmim
Population
433,757 (2014)
Area
46,108 km²
Names
Guelmim-Oued Noun · كلميم واد نون

Highlights

  • Legzira beach arches
  • Sidi Ifni Art Deco town
  • Guelmim camel market
  • Plage Blanche
  • Tan-Tan moussem (UNESCO intangible heritage)

Economy

Pastoralism, fishing, trade, and growing coastal and desert tourism.

Provinces and prefectures

Guelmim, Assa-Zag, Tan-Tan, Sidi Ifni

Cities in Guelmim-Oued Noun

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