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Qasabeh Qanat of Gonabad; The World's Deepest Water Supply

Qasabeh Qanat of Gonabad; The World's Deepest Water Supply
The Qasabeh Qanat of Gonabad is a miracle of ancient Iranian engineering in the face of drought.
Dating back to the Achaemenid era, this structure features a "mother well" with a depth of over 300 meters, which—given the simple manual tools of the time—is considered a unique marvel. The length of this qanat exceeds 33 kilometers, and it is a network of interconnected channels that brings water from the heart of the mountains to the thirsty plains.
This masterpiece of engineering represents the wise management of water resources and a culture of collective cooperation (the "Boneh-bandi" system) on the Iranian plateau. After 2,500 years, the Qasabeh Qanat is still flowing and is recognized as a symbol of the sustainability of Iranian civilization in the heart of the central desert.
 

 

 

 

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