Regions are currently the highest administrative divisions in
Morocco. Since 2015 Morocco officially administers 12 regions, including one (
Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab) that lies completely within the disputed territory of
Western Sahara and two (
Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra,
Guelmim-Oued Noun) that lie partially within it. The regions are subdivided into a total of 75 second-order administrative divisions, which are
prefectures and provinces. A Moroccan region is governed by a
Wali, nominated by the
King. The Wali is also governor of the province (or prefecture) where he resides.