The Region of Dakhla-Oued Eddahab is located in the far south of Morocco. It covers an area of 130898 Km², which constitutes 18.4% of the national territory. It is bounded in the north by the Province of Boujdour (Region of Laayoune - Sakia El Hamra), in the south and east by the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and in the west by the Atlantic Ocean.
According to the General Population and Housing Census 2014, the Region has 142955 inhabitants of which 74% are urban, a rate well above the national rate (60.36%). Its density is 1.09 inhabitants per km², well below the national average (47.6 inhabitants per km²).
Administratively, the Region comprises two prefectures: the Prefecture of Oued Eddahab and the Prefecture of Aoussred.
The Region has a coastline of 667 km providing an abundant and very diverse halieutic stock, making the fishing sector the first economic activity and the largest operator in the Region.
In addition, tourism plays a major role in the Region of Dakhla-Oued Eddahab. It has an extensive coastline and important archaeological and natural sites, making it a promising tourist pole both locally and internationally.
Region : Dakhla-Oued Eddahab
Capital city of the region : Dakhla
Population : 142955 habitants
Area : 130898 Km²
Provinces and districts :
Significant progress has been made during the past few years in basic medical care and the expansion of health infrastructure.
According to 2021 statistics, thanks to the numerous achievements and quality services provided in health facilities, both in rural and urban areas, the health care rate in the southern provinces is well above the national average.
The number of pupils, students and teachers, as well as the number of school, university and vocational training infrastructures reveals meaningfully the exceptional development of the southern provinces in terms of education since Morocco recovered its Sahara.
Under the impulsion of the Southern Provinces Development Program launched by HM King Mohammed VI in 2015, the pace of this development has been accelerated leading to increasing schooling rate in these regions over the national average.
Projects are at the heart of the development program launched by HM King Mohammed VI in 2015 in the southern provinces. Accordingly, there has been the initiation of a number of projects in these regions, including ports, airports, road networks and socio-cultural institutions.
Many of these structuring projects will turn the southern provinces into an economic hub that plays a substantial role at the regional, national and continental levels. They involve the expressway linking Tiznit and Dakhla, solar and wind power stations, the industrial program Phosboucraâ and the Dakhla Atlantic Port, whose construction will start soon.
