It is de facto administered by Morocco, which includes it in the administrative division of the Southern Provinces.

It is an urban municipality in Boujdour Province, in the Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra region.

From 1976, the city began to acquire an urban character, supported by population growth and its new port.

The state's effort in favor of this province is also directed towards the creation of fishing villages.

On the other hand, in 1976, a seawater desalination unit was installed there and research led to the discovery of underground water in the vicinity of the city.

[13] The Ministry of Health responded that it was working on improvements, but was handicapped by shortage of human resources.