List of cities in Western Sahara
The following are cities in Western Sahara, listed by population. Due to an ongoing conflict over the territory, most are controlled by Morocco. The eastern and southern parts are controlled by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR).
| 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 | بئر أنزران | 867 | 1,273 | North West | Morocco |
| Tichla | تيشلة | 290 | 469 | North West | Morocco |
| Ausert (Auserd, Awserd) | أوسرد | 672 | 976 | North West | Morocco |
| El Aargub | العرقوب | 1,374 | 5,020 | North West | Morocco |
| Bou Craa | بو كرع | ? | 2,519 | North West | Morocco |
| Lagouira (La Güera, La Gouera) | الكويرة | 509 | 3,726 | South West | Mauritania |
References
- ↑ "2004 Morocco Population Census". Archived from the original on 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ↑ in relation to the Berm [1]
- ↑ Cities in Western Sahara: "Under Moroccan administration ... El Marsa"