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.
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:
Aousserd Province Oued Ed-Dahab Province
Government
Regional leadership + Wali of Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab since 2015NamePosition heldUnderLamine Benomar2015–2023King Mohammed VIAli Khalil2023–present
+ Regional Council Presidents of Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab since 2015NamePosition heldPartyUnderYanja El Khattat2015–presentPIKing Mohammed VI
References
External links Portail officiel de Oued Ed-Dahab-Lagouira