El Argoub

El Argoub
Rural commune and town
Interactive map of El Argoub
TerritoryWestern Sahara
Claimed by Kingdom of Morocco
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Controlled by Kingdom of Morocco
RegionDakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab
ProvinceOued Ed-Dahab
Area
 • Total
130.87 km2 (50.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total
5,345
 • Density40.84/km2 (105.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (WEST)
Websitewww.dakhla.net

El Argoub or El Aargub (Arabic: العركوب) is a town in the disputed territory of Western Sahara. It is occupied by Morocco as a rural commune in Oued Ed-Dahab Province of the region of Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab.

At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 5345 people living in 1012 households.