Zug, Western Sahara

Zug

زوك
Zoug
Zug زوك Zoug
Municipality and town
	Zug Location in Western Sahara Zug Zug (Africa)
	Coordinates: 21°36′47″N 14°8′50″W / 21.61306°N 14.14722°W / 21.61306; -14.14722
Country	Western Sahara
Claimed by	Kingdom of Morocco,; Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Controlled by	Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Mayor	Nayem Enna Mahayub
Area
• Total	47.18 km2 (18.22 sq mi)
Elevation	212 m (696 ft)
Population (2004)
• Total	833
• Density	18/km2 (46/sq mi)

Zug (also transliterated "Zoug", "Sug"; Arabic: زوك) is a municipality located in the far south-east of Western Sahara, 170 km. from Atar, Mauritania. The only erg or sand sea in Western Sahara (known as "Galb Azefal") is located nearby, where it runs from south-west to north-east from Mauritania into Western Sahara and back into Mauritania, where the border forms a right angle.^[3] Zug is located in the part of Western Sahara that is controlled by the Polisario Front and by them referred to as the Liberated Territories.^[4] It is the head of the 1st military region of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and holds a SPLA military outpost and a small hospital.

Infrastructure

In June 2009, three friendship associations from Alicante (Spain) had a meeting with Sahrawi ministers, with the intention of building up a hospital in the town.^[5] On September, a solidarity concert with Chambao, Oléfunk & Mario Díaz was held in Altea, with the aim to collect money to finance the project.^[6] On November, an agreement between POLISARIO representatives and members of the friendship associations to build up the building was signed.^[7] In 2011, the construction works had been finished, only lasting the equipment and the medical supplies to open it.

It is the site of a former Spanish Foreign Legion outpost.

Culture

Near Zug there are some Neolithic engravings with geometrical patterns, similar to others found in Chad and southern Morocco.^[8]

Twin towns - Sister cities

Agullent, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain (since December 1998)^[9]
Ajangiz, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain^[10]
Campo nell'Elba, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy^[11]
Cantagallo, Prato, Tuscany, Italy (since September 28, 2001)^[11]
Collesalvetti, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy^[11]
Crespina, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy (since October 2007)^[12]
Denia, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain (since December 1998)^[9]
Lamporecchio, Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy^[11]
Lemoiz, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain^[13]
Maracena, Granada, Andalucía, Spain^[14]^[15]
Medina del Campo, Valladolid, Castilla y León, Spain (since August 10, 2008)^[16]
Plentzia, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain^[17]
Reggello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy^[11]
Rosignano Marittimo, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy (since 1993)^[18]
Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain (since July 17, 2008)^[19]
Valdemoro, Madrid, Spain (since November 20, 2007)^[20]
Zegama, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain^[21]
Zierbena, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain^[22]
Zumaia, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain^[23]^[24]

References

^ "Allocating seats for the liberated territories in Parliament will be considered in the next election (Official)". Sahara Press Service. 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
^ "Visita de un alcalde del Sahara a Zumaia" (in Spanish). El Diario Vasco. 2009-07-23. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
^ Geography Website Archived February 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ Report to the Frente Polisario and to Ophir Energy plc on environmental and archaeological work in Western Sahara: November-December 2007^{[permanent dead link]} Nick Brooks
^ Reunión con ministros Saharauis Dispensario Zug Sahara liberado. June 22, 2009 (in Spanish)
^ Concierto solidario de Chambao en Altea September 9, 2009 (in Spanish).
^ Firma de convenio con el gobierno Saharaui Dispensario Zug Sahara liberado. November 13, 2009 (in Spanish)
^ Cultural Heritage and Conflict: The Threatened Archaeology of Western Sahara Archived July 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Nick Brooks
^ a b Solidaridad a pie de duna El País, 9 December 1998 (in Spanish)
^ "Aytº de Ajangiz (Bizkaia)" (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
^ a b c d e Gemellaggi e Patti di Amicizia^{[permanent dead link]} Regione Toscana - Consiglio Regionale, 27 March 2010 (in Italian)
^ Signature in Toscana of many accords of twining between Italian cities and Saharawi Dairas Archived 2016-08-08 at the Wayback Machine UPES (Sahara Press Service), 27 October 2007
^ "Aytº de Lemoiz (Bizkaia)" (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
^ "Hermanamientos con Dairas" (in Spanish). Asociación Granadina de Amigos de la R.A.S.D. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
^ Maracena Archived January 7, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Ygranada.com
^ Patricia González (11 July 2008). "La localidad se hermana con el pueblo saharui en el exilio" (in Spanish). El Norte de Castilla. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
^ "Aytº de Plentzia (Bizkaia)" (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on August 2, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
^ "In arrivo venerdi' 9 settembre le delegazioni delle citta' gemelle: Nel pomeriggio l'incontro di lavoro" (in Italian). Comune di Rosignano Marittimo. 2009-01-16. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
^ J.I. Arminio (2008-06-18). "Amigos del desierto" (in Spanish). El Diario Montañés. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
^ "Valdemoro y el municipio saharaui de Zug firman un protocolo de hermanamiento" (in Spanish). Ayuntamiento de Valdemoro. 2007-11-20. Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
^ "Aytº de Zegama (Gipuzkoa)" (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
^ "Aytº de Zierbena (Bizkaia)" (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
^ "Zumaia" (in Spanish). Zumaiako Udala. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
^ "Aytº de Zumaia (Gipuzkoa)" (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-26.

External links

Desert picture of Zug
Spanish territorial police photos on Zug, 1972-1973
Blog about the construction of Zug's hospital

21°33′18″N 14°8′52″W / 21.55500°N 14.14778°W / 21.55500; -14.14778

[1] "Allocating seats for the liberated territories in Parliament will be considered in the next election (Official)". Sahara Press Service. 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2012-07-02.

[2] "Visita de un alcalde del Sahara a Zumaia" (in Spanish). El Diario Vasco. 2009-07-23. Retrieved 2012-01-25.

[3] Geography Website Archived February 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

[4] Report to the Frente Polisario and to Ophir Energy plc on environmental and archaeological work in Western Sahara: November-December 2007^{[permanent dead link]} Nick Brooks

[5] Reunión con ministros Saharauis Dispensario Zug Sahara liberado. June 22, 2009 (in Spanish)

[6] Concierto solidario de Chambao en Altea September 9, 2009 (in Spanish).

[7] Firma de convenio con el gobierno Saharaui Dispensario Zug Sahara liberado. November 13, 2009 (in Spanish)

[8] Cultural Heritage and Conflict: The Threatened Archaeology of Western Sahara Archived July 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Nick Brooks

[Solidaridad_a_pie_de_duna-9] Solidaridad a pie de duna El País, 9 December 1998 (in Spanish)

[10] "Aytº de Ajangiz (Bizkaia)" (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-25.

[ToscanaGemellaggi-11] Gemellaggi e Patti di Amicizia^{[permanent dead link]} Regione Toscana - Consiglio Regionale, 27 March 2010 (in Italian)

[12] Signature in Toscana of many accords of twining between Italian cities and Saharawi Dairas Archived 2016-08-08 at the Wayback Machine UPES (Sahara Press Service), 27 October 2007

[13] "Aytº de Lemoiz (Bizkaia)" (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved 2012-01-25.

[14] "Hermanamientos con Dairas" (in Spanish). Asociación Granadina de Amigos de la R.A.S.D. Retrieved 2012-01-25.

[15] Maracena Archived January 7, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Ygranada.com

[16] Patricia González (11 July 2008). "La localidad se hermana con el pueblo saharui en el exilio" (in Spanish). El Norte de Castilla. Retrieved 2012-01-25.

[17] "Aytº de Plentzia (Bizkaia)" (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on August 2, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-25.

[18] "In arrivo venerdi' 9 settembre le delegazioni delle citta' gemelle: Nel pomeriggio l'incontro di lavoro" (in Italian). Comune di Rosignano Marittimo. 2009-01-16. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-01-25.

[Amigosdesierto-19] J.I. Arminio (2008-06-18). "Amigos del desierto" (in Spanish). El Diario Montañés. Retrieved 2012-01-25.

[20] "Valdemoro y el municipio saharaui de Zug firman un protocolo de hermanamiento" (in Spanish). Ayuntamiento de Valdemoro. 2007-11-20. Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-01-26.

[21] "Aytº de Zegama (Gipuzkoa)" (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2012-01-25.

[22] "Aytº de Zierbena (Bizkaia)" (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-25.

[23] "Zumaia" (in Spanish). Zumaiako Udala. Retrieved 2012-01-26.

[24] "Aytº de Zumaia (Gipuzkoa)" (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-26.

Zug زوك Zoug
Municipality and town
Zug Location in Western Sahara Show map of Western Sahara Zug Zug (Africa) Show map of Africa
Coordinates: 21°36′47″N 14°8′50″W / 21.61306°N 14.14722°W / 21.61306; -14.14722
Country	Western Sahara
Claimed by	Kingdom of Morocco, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Controlled by	Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Government
• Type	Municipality^[1]
• Mayor	Nayem Enna Mahayub^[2]
Area
• Total	47.18 km² (18.22 sq mi)
Elevation	212 m (696 ft)
Population (2004)
• Total	833
• Density	18/km² (46/sq mi)