Mijek Explained

Official Name:Mijek
Native Name:ميجك
Miyek
Settlement Type:Municipality and town
Pushpin Map:Western Sahara#Africa
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Western Sahara
Subdivision Type:Non-self-governing territory
Subdivision Name:Western Sahara
Subdivision Type2:Claimed by
Subdivision Name2: Morocco
Subdivision Type3:Controlled by
Government Type:Municipality[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:8.33
Area Total Km2:21.58
Population As Of:2014
Population Total:519
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:23.4461°N -12.8267°W
Elevation M:280
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:BWh

Mijek (also transliterated "Mijik", "Miyek" or "Miyec"; Arabic: ميجك|links=no) 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 will be opened during the 2012–2013 academic year.[2] It is the head of the 3rd military region of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.

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:

Notes and References

  1. News: Allocating seats for the liberated territories in Parliament will be considered in the next election (Official) . . 20 February 2012 . 2012-07-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140912163454/http://www.spsrasd.info/en/content/allocating-seats-liberated-territories-parliament-will-be-considered-next-election-official . 2014-09-12 .
  2. News: Academic year 2012–2013 officially kicks off . SPS . 16 September 2012 . 2013-03-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150119154706/http://www.spsrasd.info/en/content/academic-year-2012-2013-officially-kicks . 2015-01-19 .
  3. Book: Antequera Luengo, Juan José. El sistema heráldico del Sáhara Occidental. FACEdiciones / Separatas universitarias nº 876. Sevilla. 2002. 978-84-9986-201-9. 25.
  4. News: Une délégation marocaine participe à la célébration du 34ème anniversaire du Front Polisario (envoyés spéciaux) . SPS . 20 May 2007 . 2010-10-12 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091005222556/http://www.spsrasd.info/fr/infos/2007/05/sps-200507-5.html . 2009-10-05 .
  5. News: La diaspora sahraouie affirme son soutien à l'"Intifada pour l'indépendance" . SPS . 21 May 2007 . 2010-10-12 . fr . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091005222523/http://www.spsrasd.info/fr/infos/2007/05/sps-210507-4.html . 2009-10-05 .
  6. News: Launch of celebrations commemorating thirty-fifth anniversary of National Unity . SPS . 12 October 2010 . 2010-10-12 .
  7. Web site: Aytº de Elorrio (Bizkaia). https://web.archive.org/web/20140808213204/http://www.euskalfondoa.org/sahara/ayuntamiento.php?id=es&Nayunta=33. dead. 2014-08-08. Euskal Fondoa. 2013-02-14. es.
  8. http://www.consiglio.regione.toscana.it/aiccre/documenti/GEMELLAGGI_in_ordine_ALFABETICO.xls Gemellaggi e Patti di Amicizia
  9. http://cooperacion.femp.es/index.php/entidades/popupentidad/id_entidad/3835?epestana=1&ano=2007 Llanera
  10. Web site: Aytº de Mundaka (Bizkaia). https://web.archive.org/web/20140808213156/http://www.euskalfondoa.org/sahara/ayuntamiento.php?id=es&Nayunta=1119423853. dead. 2014-08-08. Euskal Fondoa. 2013-02-14. es.
  11. Web site: Aytº de Ormaiztegi (Gipuzkoa). https://web.archive.org/web/20140808213104/http://www.euskalfondoa.org/sahara/ayuntamiento.php?id=es&Nayunta=1119423995. dead. 2014-08-08. Euskal Fondoa. 2013-02-14. es.
  12. Web site: Aytº de Oyón (Álava). https://web.archive.org/web/20140808213159/http://www.euskalfondoa.org/sahara/ayuntamiento.php?id=es&Nayunta=1119423885. dead. 2014-08-08. Euskal Fondoa. 2013-02-14. es.
  13. Web site: Aytº de Ugao-Miraballes (Bizkaia). https://web.archive.org/web/20140808213201/http://www.euskalfondoa.org/sahara/ayuntamiento.php?id=es&Nayunta=1119423966. dead. 2014-08-08. Euskal Fondoa. 2013-02-14. es.

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