Laayoune Boujdour Sakia El Hamra

There are 16 regions in Morocco, which have been divided for smooth operations of the administrative system in the country. Among the 16 regions in the country, Laayoune Boujdour Sakia El Hamra is an important region in the country. The Laayoune Boujdour Sakia El Hamra region in Morocco is spread over an area of 1, 39,480 square kilometers. The population in comparison to the land area is much less and the density of population is also less in most parts of the region in Morocco.

Laayoune Boujdour Sakia El Hamra has a capital province like all the other regions in the country. El Aaiun is the capital of Laayoune Boujdour Sakia El Hamra. Administratively, there are two provinces, which compromise the region. The two provinces are as follows:

• Province of Laayoune: A former Spanish colony, Laayoune in the Laayoune Boujdour Sakia El Hamra region is a city in the Western Sahara. The place is also called by a different name, El Aaiun and is the capital of the province. This is one of the largest cities in Western Sahara. The place is developing rapidly as an economical hub in the country.
  
  
• Province of Boujdor: This province is an integral part of the Laayoune Boujdour Sakia El Hamra region in Morocco. The place has a long historical and traditional background.