Aflaj Irrigation System of Oman

The system includes water channels, underground tunnels, distribution points, and watchtowers that transport water from aquifers to agricultural lands across extensive distances.

The five designated irrigation systems, constructed around 500 AD, demonstrate advanced engineering methods for collecting and distributing water through gravity-fed channels.

Water distribution follows specific time units called athar and badda, regulated by designated water monitors who ensure fair allocation among community members.

The network contains three types of channels: Dawoodi with long underground passages, Ghaili fed by surface water, and Ainy drawing from natural springs.

The system maintains 3,000 functional channels that supply water to farms and homes through a network stretching across mountainous and desert terrain.

GPS coordinates: 22.99889,57.53606

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:56