The river widens, developing an oasis edged with the red ochre of the desert. Government King Mohammed VI gave his approval on 21 January 2009 to make Tinghir an administrative center, an initiative which met the needs of its inhabitants; it provides a legal and institutional framework for reform of territorial administration based on good governance and local self-administration. External links Oases of Morocco Populated places in Tinghir Province Tinghir Morocco geography articles needing translation from French Wikipedia