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Meharrize

FieldValue
official_nameMehaires
native_name_langar
other_nameMeharrize
native_nameمحيرس
settlement_typeMunicipality and town
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subdivision_typeTerritory
subdivision_type1Claimed by
subdivision_nameWestern Sahara
subdivision_name1Morocco Kingdom of Morocco
SADR Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
subdivision_type2Controlled by
subdivision_name2SADR Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
government_typeMunicipality
coordinates
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SADR Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

Meharrize (also transliterated Mheiriz, Mehaires; Arabic: محيرس) is an oasis located in Western Sahara. It is situated between Tifariti and Amgala, 93 km from Smara, to the east of the Moroccan Wall, and in the Polisario Front-held part of Western Sahara close to the Mauritanian border.

The town has a dispensary, a school, and a mosque and is the head of the 4th military region of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.

Infrastructure

During late June 2012, the Sahrawi Minister of Construction and Urbanization of the Liberated Territories visited the town to supervise the family farms project and the construction of a school, opened in 2013.

Politics

On June 17, 2007, the Polisario Front celebrated here the 37th anniversary of the Sahrawi uprising in 1970, the Zemla Intifada.

Culture

In August 2008, Mheiriz hosted the III edition of the Summer University, for the Sahrawi students abroad. The students visited the historical archaeological sites in the region and profited from many conferences and lectures on different themes, such as religion, culture and security, in addition to other activities such as film projections and expositions.

Twin towns - Sister cities

  • ESP Berantevilla, Álava, Basque Country, Spain
  • ESP Carranza, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
  • ITA Firenzuola, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
  • ESP Lezama, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
  • ESP Markina, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
  • ESP Soria, Soria, Castilla y León, Spain (since May 8, 2008)

References

References

  1. (2012-02-20). "Allocating seats for the liberated territories in Parliament will be considered in the next election (Official)". [[Sahara Press Service]].
  2. (2012-07-01). "Establishment of new municipalities in Saharawi liberated territories". SPS.
  3. (2012-09-16). "Academic year 2012-2013 officially kicks off". SPS.
  4. (January 2018). "POLISARIO Front will participate "with good faith" to the negotiations of Manhasset, the Saharawi President affirms.". SPS.
  5. (2008-08-15). "Opening of the Summer University in the liberated territory of Mheiriz". [[Sahara Press Service.
  6. "Aytº de Berantevilla (Álava)". [[:es:Euskal Fondoa.
  7. "Aytº de Carranza (Bizkaia)". [[:es:Euskal Fondoa.
  8. [http://www.consiglio.regione.toscana.it/aiccre/documenti/GEMELLAGGI_in_ordine_ALFABETICO.xls Gemellaggi e Patti di Amicizia]{{dead link. (June 2017). it
  9. "Aytº de Lezama (Bizkaia)". [[:es:Euskal Fondoa.
  10. "Aytº de Markina (Bizkaia)". [[:es:Euskal Fondoa.
  11. link. (2016-03-07 Lefrig.org, 13 May 2008 {{in lang). it
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