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. Its main town is Tarfaya.
In the north-east of the province, Khenifiss National Park is located.
Subdivisions The province is divided administratively into the following:
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.
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