Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System

Khuzestan Province · Iran

Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, Iran
Photo: Darafsh, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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November to March
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An ancient network of canals, tunnels, dams and watermills that channelled the Karun river through the city of Shushtar. It is regarded as a masterpiece of early engineering.

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