Western Sahara · Africa
El Marsa sits on the route: 15 minutes from Foum el Oued.
El Marsa is a town located in Western Sahara. With a population of 28,848, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, El Marsa sits in Western Sahara. It's in the Africa/El Aaiun time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add El Marsa to your route.
El Marsa Arabic: المرسى is a port city in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara.
According to the Moroccan authorities, El Marsa belongs to Laayoune Province in the region of Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra. Its population in 2024 is 28,848, the second-largest in the province (behind the regional capital El Aaiún) and third in theRead more
region. It has a seaport on the Atlantic Ocean and therefore is also known as Laayoune Plage (El Aaiún Beach). The town also has a hospital.
El Marsa is to the west of El Aaiún, on the N1, Morocco's main highway, which also goes into the Western Sahara, where it is the last settlement south until Boujdour.
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El Marsa is located in Western Sahara, Africa. The coordinates are 27.0961 latitude, -13.4158 longitude.
El Marsa has a population of approximately 28,848 people, making it a town in Western Sahara.
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