water can generally be found there at the shallow depth of 10 metres. The water is conducted from its source via underground channels (lakbawat) to lime and stone or cement cisterns (sharij), from which farmers can utilise it at their convenience. The cisterns sometimes double as swimming holes to provide recreation for the local children. Modernisation New technologies such as cement and steel construction, as well as electricity, gas, telegraphs, cellular networks, digital satellite programming, and even Broadband Internet access, have made their way to Figuig. These developments have begun to bring the residents remaining in the town into close-contact with local culture, and the town has even seen the opening of several cafes. A central bureaucracy, held-over from the French control, has supplanted the tribal structure as a center of Figuig's administration. See also Rock art of Figuig References External links Beyond Figig Figuig in English language official site of Figuig Populated places in Figuig Province Municipalities of Morocco Oases of Morocco Algeria–Morocco border crossings