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El Cañizar Lake
The former El Cañizar lake ( Spanish: ''Laguna del Cañizar'') was an extensive freshwater wetland located at the bottom of the Jiloca tectonic trench next to the town of Villarquemado, Spain. Its waters covered part of the municipalities of Cella, Santa Eulalia del Campo and Villarquemado, all of them belonging to the Comarca de la Comunidad de Teruel, Province of Teruel, Autonomous Community of Aragón. Before being drained at the beginning of the 18th century, its waters covered 1130 ha with a maximum depth of 2.8 meters and a stored water volume of 18.7 hm3. Between 1729 and 1732 the definitive drainage works of the wetland were carried out. These actions, directed by the Italian military engineer Domingo Ferrari, meant the total disappearance of the lagoon. As time passed, the main drainage, known as ''Acequia Madre'', came to be considered as just another stretch of the Jiloca river and the existence of the Cañizar was forgotten. By the end of the 20th century, almos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vista Aérea General De La Laguna Del Cañizar
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