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El Argoub

Coordinates: 29°29′N 9°42′W / 29.483°N 9.700°W / 29.483; -9.700
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El Argoub
Rural commune and town
Map
TerritoryWestern Sahara
Claimed by Kingdom of Morocco
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Controlled by Kingdom of Morocco
RegionDakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab
ProvinceOued Ed-Dahab
Area
 • Total
130.87 km2 (50.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total
5,345
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)
Websitewww.dakhla.net

El Argoub or El Aargub (Arabic: العركوب) is a town in the disputed territory of Western Sahara. It is occupied by Morocco as a rural commune in Oued Ed-Dahab Province of the region of Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab.

At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 5345 people living in 1012 households.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "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 17 June 2012.

29°29′N 9°42′W / 29.483°N 9.700°W / 29.483; -9.700