Ladoga Canal, Water transport system in Leningrad Oblast, Russia.
The Ladoga Canal stretches 117 kilometers through Leningrad Oblast, connecting the Neva River with the Svir River while bypassing Lake Ladoga.
The construction of the canal started in 1719 under Peter the Great's supervision to establish safer water routes for the expanding Russian economy.
The canal system contains two parallel waterways, the Old Ladoga Canal and New Ladoga Canal, which represent different periods of Russian engineering development.
The New Ladoga Canal section remains accessible for small boat navigation, providing an alternative route to the challenging waters of Lake Ladoga.
The canal transported approximately 15,000 vessels and 10,000 rafts annually toward Saint Petersburg during its peak operation in the 19th century.
Location: Leningrad Oblast
Inception: 1728
GPS coordinates: 59.94220,31.04540
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:11
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