Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman
Also known as: Aflaj · Falaj
The Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman are ancient water harvesting, transportation, storage and distribution systems from AD 500 located in the Omani regions of Dakhiliyah, Sharqiyah and Batinah.
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Omani counterpart to the Iranian qanat
The Falaj system is a traditional irrigation method in Oman that shares the same fundamental engineering principles and gravity-fed mechanism as the Iranian qanat.