Lalinde Canal
Canal in southwestern France
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The Canal de Lalinde (French pronunciation: [kanal də lalɛ̃d]) is a canal in south western France lateral to the Dordogne River. Its purpose was to bypass the rapids of the river.[1]
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| Canal de Lalinde | |
|---|---|
The canal passing through Port de Badefols | |
 Interactive map of Canal de Lalinde | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 15 km (9.3 mi) [1] |
| Locks | 9 [1] |
| Status | Disused by the 1930s |
| History | |
| Principal engineer | Vauthier |
| Construction began | 1838 |
| Date of first use | After 1840[1] |
| Date completed | 1843 |
| Geography | |
| Direction | West |
| Start point | Mauzac-et-Grand-Castang |
| End point | Tuiliéres |
| Beginning coordinates | 44.86402°N 0.79994°E |
| Ending coordinates | 44.84691°N 0.62989°E |
