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LAAYOUNE

· WESTERN SAHARA (EH) · 27.14°N / 13.19°W

EH
CC · ID GeoNames 2,462,881

Laayoune is a city in Western Sahara with a population of 196,331. It sits at 27.14/-13.19, runs on Africa/El_Aaiun, is 18 km from Dchira.

Population 196,331
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/El_Aaiun

All facts

fields
Country
Western Sahara
Subdivision
Coords
27.14°N / 13.19°W
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 5 · within 50 km
SE Dchira 00 1,745 18.6 km
W Foum el Oued 1,844 21.2 km
W El Marsa 00 28,848 23.2 km
NE Daoura 1,108 40.3 km
NE Uad Damran 00 1,108 40.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

8 questions
What is the population of Laayoune?
196,331 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Laayoune in?
Africa/El_Aaiun.
Which country is Laayoune in?
Western Sahara (EH).
Which airport serves Laayoune?
Laayoune Hassan I International Airport (EUN).
Does Laayoune have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Western Sahara?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Western Sahara?
Algerian Dinar, Moroccan Dirham, and Ouguiya.
How many cities are in Western Sahara?
26 on record.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2462881

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2462881,
    "name": "Laayoune",
    "ascii_name": "Laayoune",
    "country_code": "EH",
    "population": 196331,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/El_Aaiun",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 27.1418,
    "longitude": -13.18797
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 112.5x the population of Dchira.
  • 18 km from Dchira.
  • Same timezone (Africa/El_Aaiun) as 25 other cities in Western Sahara.
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