Ara Canal

Geomdan District, South Korea · built 2012

The Ara Canal or Gyeongin Ara Waterway is a canal in South Korea linking the Han River to the Yellow Sea, bypassing the Korean Demilitarized Zone that the river's estuary lies in. It extends from the Geomdan-gu district in Incheon to the Gangseo-gu district in Seoul. The canal was built to control flooding, improve shipping logistics, and provide recreational opportunities.

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