Old Water System of Timimoun

The Fugaras are the water distribution systems which are unique to Timimoun. You can see plenty of these in the town, they are cone shaped brown mud brick buildings with pins sticking out of the sides that enable repairs to be done. If you go to Tasfaoud, a rural village you will be able to see a rural Fugara and these are open so you can see how they work. The water is pumped from the ground into the Fugara which then divides the water supply into sections. Each section is owned by a different person and the water is piped from the Fugara to that person's home, or garden.