Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab


Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab is one of the twelve regions of Morocco. Before September 2015 it was known as Oued Ed-Dahab-Lagouira. It is situated in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, considered by Morocco to be the southern part of the country. The Polisario Front and other independence-seeking Sahrawis consider this to be a part of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. The United Nations and most countries do not recognize Moroccan sovereignty over the area.
The region covers an area of 50,880 km2 and had a population of 219,965 according to the 2024 Moroccan census. The capital is the coastal city of Dakhla, formerly known as Villa Cisneros.
The region comprises two provinces:
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History

On 15 December 2023, the Polisario Front carried out an operation in the Aousserd Province of the region, dropping four explosive projectiles away from residential areas that did not cause any casualties.

Subdivisions

Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab consists of two provinces: