Es Semara Province
Es Semara (Arabic: السمارة) is a province in the region of Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra, in the disputed territory of Western Sahara. The northern and western half of the province is occupied by Morocco, while the southern and eastern part is controlled by the Sahrawi Republic. Its population in 2004 was 60,426.[1] Its major town is Es Semara.[2]
Subdivisions
The province is divided administratively into the following:[3]
| Name | Geographic code | Type | Households | Population | Foreign population | Moroccan population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Es Semara | 221.01.01. | Municipality | 7300 | 40347 | 7 | 40340 | |
| Amgala | 221.03.01. | Rural commune | 226 | 4398 | 1 | 4397 | |
| Haouza | 221.03.03. | Rural commune | 498 | 8769 | 1 | 8768 | |
| Jdiriya | 221.03.05. | Rural commune | 421 | 2000 | 0 | 2000 | |
| Sidi Ahmed Laaroussi | 221.03.07. | Rural commune | 388 | 1820 | 0 | 1820 | |
| Tifariti | 221.03.09. | Rural commune | 700 | 3092 | 2 | 3090 |
References
- ^"World Gazetteer: As-Samārah". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013.
- ^"World Gazetteer: As-Samārah - largest cities (Per geographical entity)". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013.
- ^"Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004"(PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Archived from the original(PDF) on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
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