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World Heritage Irrigation Structures
Gorobe Irrigation Canal
Located on the Kakuma-gawa River of Shinano-gawa River system in Saku area of Nagano prefecture, Japan is hereby included in the ICID Register of World Heritage Irrigation Structures as an outstanding example of ingenuous surveying, engineering and innovative construction techniques to provide irrigation facilities in the region resulting in improved people
HIGHLIGHTS
Country: Japan
Province: Nagano Prefecture
Latitude : 36.25878902 Longitude : 138.40133607
Built: 1631
River: Shinano-gawa River system
Basin: Kakuma-gawa River
Irrigated Area: 416 ha
Nearest City: Saku city
RECOGNIZED AT:
69th IEC Meeting, Saskatoon, Canada, 2018
