
Capital: Laayoune
Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra
A vast Saharan and Atlantic region in Morocco's southern provinces, with long beaches, dunes and the oasis town of Smara.
- Capital
- Laayoune
- Population
- 367,758 (2014)
- Area
- 140,018 km²
- Names
- Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra · العيون الساقية الحمراء
Highlights
- Laayoune beach and Foum el Oued
- Tarfaya and Cape Juby
- Smara old quarter
- Sand dunes near Laayoune
- Atlantic fishing ports
Economy
Fishing, phosphate (Boucraa), public services, renewable energy projects and trade.
Provinces and prefectures
Laayoune, Boujdour, Tarfaya, Es-Semara