Western Sahara · Africa
Laayoune sits on the route: 20 minutes from Dchira.
Laayoune is a city located in Western Sahara. With a population of 196,331, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Laayoune 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 Laayoune to your route.
Laayoune or El Aaiún (Arabic: العيون, al-ʕuyūn [alʕujuːn], Hassaniyya: [ˈləʕjuːn] , lit. 'The Springs') is the largest city of the disputed territory of Western Sahara, with a population of 262,791 in 2024. The city is the de jure capital of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, though it is under de facto MoroccanRead more
administration as occupied territory. The modern city is thought to have been founded by the Spanish captain Antonio de Oro in 1938. From 1958, it became the administrative capital of the Spanish Sahara, administered by the Governor General of Spanish West Africa.
Laayoune is the capital of the Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region administered by Morocco, it is still under the supervision of MINURSO, a UN mission.
The town is located south of the dry river of Saguia el-Hamra, where the old lower town constructed by Spanish colonists is located. The St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral was constructed during the Spanish period and is still active with a few Catholic missionaries.
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Laayoune is located in Western Sahara, Africa. The coordinates are 27.1418 latitude, -13.1880 longitude.
Laayoune has a population of approximately 196,331 people, making it a city in Western Sahara.
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