Guelmim-Oued Noun
ڭلميم-وادي نون (Arabic) | |
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Coordinates: 28°27′N 10°07′W / 28.45°N 10.11°W | |
Countries | Morocco Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic |
Created | September 2015 |
Capital | Guelmim |
Government | |
• Type | Governor–regional council |
• Wali | Mohamed Najem Abhai |
• President | Mbarka Bouaida[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 46,108 km2 (17,802 sq mi) |
Population (1 September 2014)[3] | |
• Total | 433,757 |
• Density | 9.4/km2 (24/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
ISO 3166 code | MA-10 |
Website | http://www.hcp.ma/region-guelmim/ |
Guelmim-Oued Noun (Arabic: ڭلميم-وادي نون, romanized: gulmīm wādī nūn) is one of the twelve regions of Morocco. The southeastern part of the region is located in the disputed territory of Western Sahara and a small strip of land in this area is administered by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. The region as a whole covers an area of 46,108 km2[2] and had a population of 433,757 as of the 2014 Moroccan census.[3] The capital of the region is Guelmim.[4]