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'''Dakhla''', or '''Ad Dakhla''' |
'''Dakhla''', or '''Ad Dakhla''', is a city in [[Western Sahara]] with about 30,000 inhabitants. It is about 550 km south of [[Laayoune]] on the Atlantic Coast, located in a narrow peninsula. Dakhla was founded as ''Villa Cisneros'' in [[1884]] by [[Spain|Spanish]] settlers. |
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During the [[History_of_Western_Sahara|colonial period]], the Spanish authorities made Dakhla capital of the province of [[Rio de Oro]], one of the two regions of the [[Spanish Sahara]]. They built a military fortress and a modern Catholic church, the most relevant sightseeings in the city. During the 1960s, the [[Spain_under_Franco|Francoist]] dictatorship also built here one of the three paved airports in [[Western Sahara]] (IATA Code: VIL). |
During the [[History_of_Western_Sahara|colonial period]], the Spanish authorities made Dakhla capital of the province of [[Rio de Oro]], one of the two regions of the [[Spanish Sahara]]. They built a military fortress and a modern Catholic church, the most relevant sightseeings in the city. During the 1960s, the [[Spain_under_Franco|Francoist]] dictatorship also built here one of the three paved airports in [[Western Sahara]] (IATA Code: VIL). |
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Recently, the city has become one of the big centers of protest against the Moroccan occupation of [[Western Sahara]]. In May, 25 [[2005]] Moroccan police suppressed a peaceful demonstration in support of the '[[Sahrawi]] [[Intifada]]' and the [[Polisario Front]]. |
Recently, the city has become one of the big centers of protest against the Moroccan occupation of [[Western Sahara]]. In May, 25 [[2005]] Moroccan police suppressed a peaceful demonstration in support of the '[[Sahrawi]] [[Intifada]]' and the [[Polisario Front]]. |
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In the area south of [[Tindouf]], [[Algeria]], there is a Sahrawi [[refugee camp]] named after Dakhla. |
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*[http://lexicorient.com/morocco/dakhla.htm Entry in Lexicorient] |
*[http://lexicorient.com/morocco/dakhla.htm Entry in Lexicorient] |
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Revision as of 04:10, 10 October 2005
Dakhla, or Ad Dakhla, is a city in Western Sahara with about 30,000 inhabitants. It is about 550 km south of Laayoune on the Atlantic Coast, located in a narrow peninsula. Dakhla was founded as Villa Cisneros in 1884 by Spanish settlers.
During the colonial period, the Spanish authorities made Dakhla capital of the province of Rio de Oro, one of the two regions of the Spanish Sahara. They built a military fortress and a modern Catholic church, the most relevant sightseeings in the city. During the 1960s, the Francoist dictatorship also built here one of the three paved airports in Western Sahara (IATA Code: VIL).
Recently, the city has become one of the big centers of protest against the Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara. In May, 25 2005 Moroccan police suppressed a peaceful demonstration in support of the 'Sahrawi Intifada' and the Polisario Front.
In the area south of Tindouf, Algeria, there is a Sahrawi refugee camp named after Dakhla.