(ɛl aɪˈjuːn) n (Placename) a city in Western Sahara, controlled by Morocco: the capital of the former Spanish Sahara; port facilities for rich phosphate deposits nearby. Pop: 197 000 (2005 est). Moroccan (French) name: Laâyoune
El Aa•iún
(ˌɛl ɑˈyun) n. the capital of Western Sahara. 96,784