Canal de Cuevas de Almanzora
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| Canal de Cuevas de Almanzora | ||
| Geographical location | Cuevas de Almanzora , Andalusia , Spain | |
| Tributaries | Almanzora | |
| Drain | Almanzora | |
| Islands | no | |
| Location close to the shore | Almeria | |
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| Coordinates | 37 ° 19 '9 " N , 1 ° 53' 45" W | |
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| length | 1.2 km | |
| width | 105 m | |
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particularities |
Venue of the 2005 Mediterranean Games |
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The Canal de Cuevas de Almanzora is an artificial lake in the Spanish municipality of Cuevas de Almanzora , which has been used as a regatta course and for local recreation since 2005 .
history
The Canal de Cuevas de Almanzora - or Canal de Remo y Piragüismo de Cuevas del Almanzora - was built north of the village of Cuevas de Almanzora for the 2005 Mediterranean Games . It is located below the dam of the Almanzora , which through the basin flowing therethrough before coming to the Mediterranean flows. 12.2 million euros have been budgeted for the construction of the plant .
The six canoe racing events and the eight rowing competitions were held at distances of 500 m and 1000 m on the regatta course.
In addition to reggaten , the Canal de Cuevas de Almanzora is used for wakeboarding , among other things .
properties
The Canal de Cuevas de Almanzora has a basin with the length of 1200 m and the width of 105 m.
The system does not meet the requirements of category A of the World Rowing Association FISA and is therefore unsuitable for international rowing regattas : In addition to the lack of a separate training channel, the length of the route is less than the required two kilometers.
There is a timing building and a boathouse , but there is no permanent grandstand .
Events
- Canoe racing and rowing at the 2005 Mediterranean Games
- Dragon boat European Club Crew Championships of the EDBF 2017
Web links
Video of the Canal de Cuevas de Almanzora
Individual evidence
- ↑ F.Montoya & O.Saumell: El Estado sí invirtió 40 millones en los Juegos de Almería de 2005. In: http://www.diaridetarragona.com . August 8, 2015, accessed October 6, 2016 .