Back أفلاج سلطنة عمان Arabic Əlfac suvarma sistemi (Oman) Azerbaijani Zavlažovací systémy Aflaj Czech Faladsch German Sistemas de irrigación aflaj Spanish Aflaj ureztaketa sistemak Basque افلاج در پادشاهی عمان Persian Aflaj-kastelujärjestelmä Finnish Systèmes d'irrigation aflaj d'Oman French מערכות אפלאג' להשקיה HE
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Falaj Daris | |
| Location | Oman |
| Criteria | Cultural: (v) |
| Reference | 1207 |
| Inscription | 2006 (30th Session) |
The Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman are ancient water channels from 500 AD located in the regions of Dakhiliyah, Sharqiyah and Batinah. However, they represent a type of irrigation system as old as 5,000 years in the region named as qanat or kariz as originally named in Persia.[1]
"Aflaj" is the plural of "Falaj", which means "split into parts" in classical Arabic. This irrigation system effectively divided the water among all the inhabitants; it flowed by gravity from its original sources to homes and cropland. The complex included watchtowers to protect it, but also mosques and other buildings.[2]
In 2006, five Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman were added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites: Falaj Al-Khatmeen, Falaj Al-Malki, Falaj Daris, Falaj Al-Mayassar and Falaj Al-Jeela.[3]
- ^ system.com /agriculture-fisheries/traditional-aflaj-irrigation-system-omani-heritage.asp "The Traditional Aflaj Irrigation System - An Omani Heritage | OmanInfo.com". www.omaninfo.com. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help)[permanent dead link] - ^ "Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Ancient irrigation system (Oman) and Palaces of Genoa (Italy) among ten new sites on World Heritage List". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
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