Mijek

Municipality and town in Western Sahara From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mijek (also transliterated "Mijik", "Miyek" or "Miyec"; Arabic: ميجك) is a small town in the Río de Oro region of Western Sahara. It is located east of the berm, in the Liberated Territories (controlled by the Polisario Front and administered by the Sahrawi Republic), 80 km north of the Mauritanian town of Zouérat and 250 km. east of Dakhla. It has a hospital, and reportedly a school was opened during the 2012–2013 academic year.[2] It is the head of the 3rd military region of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.

Non-self-governing territoryWestern Sahara
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
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Mijek
ميجك
Miyek
Municipality and town
Mijek is located in Western Sahara
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Location in Western Sahara
Mijek is located in Africa
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Mijek (Africa)
Coordinates: 23°26′46″N 12°49′36″W
Non-self-governing territoryWestern Sahara
Claimed by Kingdom of Morocco
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Controlled by Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Government
 • TypeMunicipality[1]
Area
 • Total
21.58 km2 (8.33 sq mi)
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total
519
 • Density24.1/km2 (62.3/sq mi)
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History

The surroundings were the scene of several battles between Sahrawi tribes and the French Army (Battle of Teniamun in late 1931, Battle of Miyec in early 1932).[3]

Politics

On 20 May 2007, the Polisario Front celebrated in Mijek the 34th anniversary of the beginning of its armed struggle.[4] It also hosted the annual conference of the Sahrawi communities abroad (Sahrawi diaspora).[5]

On 12 October 2010, the village hosted the 35th anniversary of the "Day of National Unity", commemorating the Ain Ben Tili conference of 1975, as well as the Sahrawi diaspora conference.[6]

International relations

Twin towns and sister cities

Mijek is twinned with:

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