🚢 North Jiangsu Main Irrigation Canal

People's Republic of China · Asia · 33.34°N, 118.90°E

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The North Jiangsu Main Irrigation Canal is located in the lower reaches of the Huai River, one of the major rivers in the north of Jiangsu Province, China. It originates at Gaoliangjian on Hongze Lake and runs through Hongze, Qingpu, Huai'an, Funing, Sheyang and Binghai county(or district) and joins the artificial estuary of Biandan Harbour. The canal is 168 km in length and can irrigate 1,720,000 hectares of farmland. The construction program was organized and directed by the headquarters of the Jiangsu Huai River management program between October 1951 and May 1952.

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CountryPeople's Republic of China
Continent / regionAsia
Coordinates (approx.)33.34°N, 118.90°E · view on map

North Jiangsu Main Irrigation Canal is located in People's Republic of China, in Asia.

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