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Canal in southern Russia
Terek–Kuma Canal
LocationStavropol Krai, Russia
Specifications
Length150 km (93 miles)
Geography
Start pointTerek River
End pointKuma River
Beginning coordinates43°42′33″N 44°31′03″E / 43.70917°N 44.51750°E / 43.70917; 44.51750
Ending coordinates44°48′09″N 44°39′38″E / 44.80250°N 44.66056°E / 44.80250; 44.66056

Terek–Kuma Canal (Russian: Терско-Кумский канал is a canal in southern Russia, and connects between the Terek River and Kuma River. It has a total length of 150 kilometres (93 mi), and an irrigation area of about 100,000 hectares (250,000 acres).

History

In December 1926, Soviet authorities approved the construction of a canal between the Terek River and Kuma River to improve the local irrigation system.

In October 1967, a government institution was set up to regulate the water supply systems near the Terek River, including for this canal.

In the future, this canal could become part of the water source for the Eurasia Canal, which is currently under planning.

References

  1. "Терско-кумский канал". Archived from the original on March 12, 2023.
  2. "Справочник по фондам архивного отдела администрации города Пятигорска Ставропольского края". Pyatigorsk city government. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023.
  3. "ВНИИ систем орошения и сельхозводоснабжения "Радуга". Календарь знаменательных событий, памятных дат и профессиональных праздников в сфере мелиорации". Archived from the original on June 1, 2023.
  4. "European Russia's Inland Waterways - Past, Present, and Future". US Naval Institute.


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