Tarfaya Province

Dunes in Khenifiss National Park

Tarfaya is a province in the Moroccan economic region of Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, which includes the southwestern part of the territory of Morocco as of before 1975, and the northern part of the disputed territory of Western Sahara. Its population in 2004 was 10420.[1] Its main town is Tarfaya.[2]

In the north-east of the province, Khenifiss National Park is located.

Subdivisions

The province is divided administratively into the following:[3][4]

Name Geographic code Type Households Population (2004) Foreign population Moroccan population Notes
Tarfaya 321.01.05. Municipality 1,328 5,615 1 5,614
Akhfennir 321.05.01. Rural commune 343 1,583 1 1,582
Tah 321.05.07. Rural commune 242 1,255 0 1,255
Daoura 321.05.03. Rural commune 192 878 2 876 (eh)
El Hagounia 321.05.05. Rural commune 180 1,089 0 1,089 (eh)

Notes :

  • Before 2009, these communes were part of the Laâyoune Province.
  • (eh) The two communes of Daoura and El Hagounia are located for their largest part in Western Sahara.

References

  1. "World Gazteteer". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  2. "World Gazteteer". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  3. "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  4. "Annuaire statistique régional Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra, 2010 (version arabe et française)" (in français and العربية). The Government of Morocco. Retrieved 31 December 2013.

Coordinates: 27°56′22″N 12°55′34″W / 27.93944°N 12.92611°W / 27.93944; -12.92611