Dakhra

Dakhra, also transliterated as Dakhla, is an Arabic toponym meaning “the inner” or “the interior.” It may refer to several places in North Africa, most notably an oasis region in Egypt and a coastal city in Western Sahara.

Dakhla Oasis is an oasis group in the New Valley Governorate of Egypt, located in the Western Desert of the country. It is part of a network of oases that historically supported agriculture through irrigation in a desert environment. The area is characterized by date palm groves, wells and small communities, with archaeological remains dating to ancient Egyptian periods.

Dakhla (Western Sahara), sometimes spelled Dakhra in English transliterations, is a coastal city located on a peninsula that forms the Dakhla Bay in Western Sahara. It serves as the capital of the Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region. The economy is based on fishing, light industry, and increasingly tourism, particularly water sports due to reliable winds. The territory is disputed; Morocco administers most of Western Sahara, while the status of the territory remains unresolved in international law and diplomacy.