Médano de Aaiún
Médano de Aaiún is a dune in Western Sahara. Médano de Aaiún is situated nearby to the town El Marsa, as well as near the locality Foum el Oued.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Marsa and Foum El Oued.
El Marsa
Town
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El Marsa Arabic: المرسى is a port city in Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara. According to the Moroccan authorities, El Marsa belongs to Laayoune Province in the region of Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra. El Marsa is situated 2½ km south of Médano de Aaiún.
Foum El Oued
Village
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Foum El Oued is a village, which is situated 7 km north of Médano de Aaiún.
Médano de Aaiún
- Type: Dune
- Also known as: “Medano de Aaiun” and “Médano del Río”
- Category: landform
- Location: Western Sahara, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
27.11667° or 27° 7′ northLongitude
-13.41667° or 13° 25′ westOpen location code
7CV84H8M+M8GeoNames ID
2463490
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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