Gargar (River)
Gargar River, (Persian: رود گرگر) is am man-made canal which is a world heritage site and a part of Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, located in the island city Shushtar, Khouzestan, Iran from the Sassanid era. Gargar River was registered on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 2009 and is Iran's 10th cultural heritage site to be registered on the United Nations' list together with the 12 other historical bridges, dams, canals, watermills and buildings as Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System.[2][3][4][5][6]
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Shushtar County, Khuzestan Province, Iran |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (ii), (v) |
| Reference | 1315 |
| Inscription | 2009 (33rd session) |
| Area | 240.4 ha (594 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 1,572.2 ha (3,885 acres) |
| Coordinates | 32°3′2″N 48°51′6″E (beginning point)[1] |
  Location of Gargar in Iran | |
References
- Shushtar Historical Hydraulic Ststem, World heritage nomination document,2008
- http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1315/documents/
- "Shushtar Hydraulic System: The Oldest Engineering Masterpiece in World - Tourism news". Tasnim News Agency.
- "Water and water supply technologies in ancient Iran". Evolution of Water Supply Throughout the Millennia (PDF). IWA Publishing. pp. 92–126. ISBN 9781843395409.
- https://whc.unesco.org/document/152341
- SHUSHTAR HISTORICAL HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, World heritage nomination document,2008
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