Subak (irrigation)
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Subak is the water management (irrigation) system for the paddy fields on Bali island, Indonesia. It was developed in the 9th century. For the Balinese, irrigation is not simply providing water for the plant's roots, but water is used to construct a complex, pulsed artificial ecosystem.[1] The system consists of five terraced rice fields and water temples covering nearly 20,000 hectares (49,000 acres). The temples are the main focus of this cooperative water management, known as subak.
This article is about the Balinese irrigation governing unit. For the Korean martial art, see Subak.
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Quick Facts UNESCO World Heritage Site, Official name ...
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Official name | Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy |
Location | Bali, Indonesia |
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Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (v), (vi) |
Reference | 1194rev |
Inscription | 2012 (36th Session) |
Area | 19,519.9 ha (48,235 acres) |
Buffer zone | 1,454.8 ha (3,595 acres) |
Coordinates | 8°15′33″S 115°24′10″E |
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