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Aain Uld Asafate

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Moulay Rachid Stadium and Catholic Church of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Stadium
is a multi-use stadium located in , , occupied by . It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people and is home the JS Massira football club of Laayoune.

Church
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral or just Spanish Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church that serves as the cathedral church of the apostolic prefecture of Western Sahara. is situated 3½ km northwest of Aain Uld Asafate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Aaiún.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
El Aaiun is the biggest city in , in the northern part of the country. It has a population just over 210,000. It is the claimed capital of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, but the city is controlled by Morocco.

Aain Uld Asafate

Latitude
27.13917° or 27° 8′ 21″ north
Longitude
-13.18222° or 13° 10′ 56″ west
Elevation
67 metres (220 feet)
Open location code
7CV84RQ9+M4
Geo­Names ID
2461526
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Amat Amazir and Edchera.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dait Um Saad and Hassan I Airport.

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