Boujdour

Boujdour is an Atlantic coastal city in Western Sahara, a Non-Self-Governing Territory whose final status remains unresolved under the United Nations process. The city is administered by Morocco; that administrative situation is distinct from the territory’s international legal status. Its port is served by the N1 road along the coast.

The working waterfront combines an older shelter for artisanal fishing with a harbour opened in 2012 for coastal fishing and pelagic catches. Breakwaters protect quays, floating pontoons and a slipway used to launch and recover boats. These facilities give the shoreline a specific infrastructure of landing, berthing and vessel maintenance, while the road provides the port’s connection to the wider coastal transport corridor.