Presentation of the Region Laayôune Sakia El Hamra

The Laâyoune Sakia El Hamra Region is part of the Southern Regions and also one of the twelve Regions of the Kingdom established by decree n°2.15.10 of February 20, 2015. The region administratively encompasses four provinces: Boujdour, Es-Smara, Laâyoune, and Tarfaya, 20 municipalities including 5 urban and 15 rural ones. The regional capital is the province of Laâyoune. Representing 19.7% of the national territory, Laâyoune Sakia El Hamra Region is bordered to the North by Guelmim-Oued Noun region, to the South by Dakhla-
Oued Eddahab region, to the East by the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, and to the West by the Atlantic Ocean.