International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage Commission Interationale des Irrigation et du Drainage



World Heritage Irrigation Structures

Ningxia Ancient Yellow River Irrigation System

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Located on Yellow River basin, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, is a milestone in the history of agricultural development of Ningxia Plain for more than 2200 years with the unique, innovative and scientific water diversion structure.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION......

HIGHLIGHTS

Country: China

Province: Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

Latitude : 37.444722222222 Longitude : 105.02222222222

Built: 2nd Century B.C.

River: Yellow River Basin

Irrigated Area: 552,000 hectare

RECOGNIZED AT:

68th IEC Meeting, Mexico City, Mexico, 2017

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