Montech Canal

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The Canal de Montech (French pronunciation: [kanal mɔ̃tɛʃ]) is an 11 km waterway in southwestern France connecting the Canal de Garonne in Montech and the Tarn River in Montauban.[1] It is also known as the Montauban Branch (French: l’embranchement de Montauban).[2]

Length11 km (6.8 mi) [1]
Locks11 [1]
Date of first use1843 [2]
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Canal de Montech
Interactive map of Canal de Montech
Specifications
Length11 km (6.8 mi) [1]
Locks11 [1]
History
Date of first use1843 [2]
Geography
Start pointCanal de Garonne in Montech
End pointTarn in Montauban
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A lock at Moissac also connects the Canal de Garonne to a lower section of the Tarn. A proposal exists to create a waterway ring, including the Canal de Montech, by restoring navigation to the stretch of the Tarn between Moissac and Montauban.[3]

Port Canal in Montauban

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