Bega Canal

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| name = Bega Canal

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| image_caption = Vaporetto on the Bega Canal

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| direction = Southwest

| start_point = Timisoara

| begin_coord = {{coord|45.771|N|21.325|E|region:RO}}

| end_point = near Zrenjanin

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| country = Romania, Serbia

| length_km = 114

| length_mi = auto

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The Bega Canal or Begej Canal ({{Langx|ro|Canalul Bega}}; {{langx|hu|Béga-csatorna}}) is a navigation canal of Romania and Serbia. It is the first navigation canal built on the present-day territory of Romania, and serves the city of Timișoara. Its name comes from the Bega river. It crosses the territory of Timiș County in western Romania and proceeds into the territory of Serbia, merging with Begej river near the village of Klek.

History

Construction of the canal was completed in 1754.{{Cite book |last=Pietrari) |first=Dionisie (din |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QHniAAAAMAAJ&q=canalul%20bega%201754 |title=Hronograf, 1764-1815 |date=1987 |publisher=Editura Academiei Republicii Socialiste România |pages=137 |language=ro}} During the 18th-19th centuries it was the main means of transporting goods in the area as it connected the town to the country's capitals: Budapest and Vienna. Nowadays it is used for amusement and sports.

Gallery

File:Bega Canal 1.jpg|The Bega Canal at night (1)

File:Bega Canal 0.jpg|The Bega Canal at night (2)

File:Bega Canal 2.jpg|The canal in the summer of 2012

References

External links

Category:Buildings and structures in Timișoara

Category:Canals in Romania

Category:Canals in Serbia

Category:Geography of Vojvodina

Category:Canals opened in 1754

Category:1754 establishments in the Habsburg monarchy

CBega Canal