Longest canal
The current longest canal record is 1,104 miles, held by Grand Canal of China, set on January 1, 609.
1,104
miles
Grand Canal of China
- Holder
- Grand Canal of China
- Record
- 1,104 miles
- Metric
- 1,776 km
- Exact figure
- 1,776 km (1,104 mi)
- Location
- Beijing to Hangzhou, China
- Date set
- January 1, 609
- Recognized by
- UNESCO World Heritage
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