Transport in Western Sahara
Transport in Western Sahara is very limited by sea, road and air with camels being the primary means of transportation in the desert area.
Portions of
The world's longest cargo train, the Mauritania Railway cargo train, crosses the southeastern corner of Western Sahara for a short distance. Transit through Western Sahara was disrupted during the war between Polisaro and Moroccan forces before the ceasefire was implemented in 1997.
Background
Portions of
Road transport
There are only 6,200 kilometres (3,900 mi) of roads, of which 1,126 kilometres (700 mi) are
Rail transport
Since the closure of the
Ports
The major port in Western Sahara are Ad
Air transport
There are six airfields, three with paved runways and three unpaved surfaces, and one helipad (military in Cape Bojador).
See also
Sources
- CIA World Factbook(2010).
References
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