Canal Gobernador Arias, Canal in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
Canal Gobernador Arias is a waterway in the Parana Delta south of Buenos Aires that links the Luján River with the Paraná de las Palmas. It runs through a region of river islands and marshland, serving as a shipping route for local traffic.
The waterway was named after José Inocencio Arias, governor of Buenos Aires Province in the early 1900s. It was developed as part of regional efforts to improve navigation through the delta system.
The canal forms part of the regional navigation network, connecting the Luján River with the Paraná de las Palmas near Villa La Ñata and Dique Luján.
The Argentine Naval Hydrography Service maintains the waterway and provides updated navigation information for safe passage. Be aware that this is an active shipping channel where conditions can change with the seasons and water levels.
The canal follows a 015-195 orientation pattern with slight directional changes at its endpoints, joining Arroyo de los Nogales at kilometer marker 63.8.
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