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).[1]
| Terek–Kuma Canal | |
|---|---|
| Location | Stavropol Krai, Russia |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 150 km (93 miles) |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Terek River |
| End point | Kuma River |
| Beginning coordinates | 43°42′33″N 44°31′03″E / 43.70917°N 44.51750°E |
| Ending coordinates | 44°48′09″N 44°39′38″E / 44.80250°N 44.66056°E |
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History
editIn December 1926, Soviet authorities approved the construction of a canal between the Terek River and Kuma River to improve the local irrigation system.[2]
In October 1967, a government institution was set up to regulate the water supply systems near the Terek River, including for this canal.[3]
In the future, this canal could become part of the water source for the Eurasia Canal, which is currently under planning.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Терско-кумский канал". Archived from the original on March 12, 2023.
- ^ "Справочник по фондам архивного отдела администрации города Пятигорска Ставропольского края". Pyatigorsk city government. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "European Russia's Inland Waterways - Past, Present, and Future". US Naval Institute.