Mijek
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 Moroccan Wall, 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.
Mijek ميجك Miyek | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
Mijek Location in Western Sahara Mijek Mijek (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 23°26′46″N 12°49′36″W / 23.44611°N 12.82667°W | |
| Territory | Western Sahara |
| Claimed by | Morocco Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic |
| Controlled by | Sahrawi Republic |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.58 km2 (8.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 519 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) |
| Climate | BWh |
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:
- Ivry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne, France (2022)
- Coslada, Madrid, Spain
- Elorrio, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain[7]
- Incisa in Val d'Arno, Florence, Tuscany, Italy[8]
- Llanera, Asturias, Spain (since 1996)[9]
- Marciana Marina, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy[8]
- Mundaka, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain[10]
- Ormaiztegi, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain[11]
- Oyón-Oion, Álava, Basque Country, Spain[12]
- Peligros, Granada, Andalucía, Spain
- Poggibonsi, Siena, Tuscany, Italy[8]
- Ponte Buggianese, Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy (since 27 January 1996)[8]
- Ugao-Miraballes, Biscay, Basque Country, Spain[13]
- Vaiano, Prato, Tuscany, Italy[8]
References
- ^ . Sahara Press Service. 20 February 2012. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ . SPS. 16 September 2012. Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
- ^ Antequera Luengo, Juan José (2002). El sistema heráldico del Sáhara Occidental. Sevilla: FACEdiciones / Separatas universitarias nº 876. p. 25. ISBN 978-84-9986-201-9.
- ^ (in French). SPS. 20 May 2007. Archived from the original on 5 October 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ (in French). SPS. 21 May 2007. Archived from the original on 5 October 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ "Launch of celebrations commemorating thirty-fifth anniversary of National Unity". SPS. 12 October 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Gemellaggi e Patti di Amicizia[permanent dead link] Regione Toscana – Consiglio Regionale, 27 March 2010 (in Italian)
- ^ Llanera es:Federación Española de Municipios y Provincias
- ^ (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
- ^ (in Spanish). Euskal Fondoa. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2013.