Ara Canal
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The Ara Canal or Gyeongin Ara Waterway (Korean: 경인 아라뱃길) is a canal in South Korea linking the Han River to the Yellow Sea, bypassing the Korean Demilitarized Zone that the river's estuary lies in. It extends from the Seo-gu district in Incheon to the Gangseo-gu district in Seoul. The canal was built to control flooding, improve shipping logistics, and provide recreational opportunities.
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Ara Canal | |
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Specifications | |
Length | 18 km (11 miles) |
Locks | West Sea Locks: 2 locks 210 × 28.5 m, 1 recreational lock 35 × 14.5 m; Han river lock 150 × 22 m |
History | |
Original owner | Korea Water Resources Corporation |
Construction began | March 2009 (2009-03) |
Date completed | 25 May 2012 (2012-05-25) |
Geography | |
Start point | Incheon Seo-gu |
End point | Seoul Gangseo-gu |
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