How many the aflaj irrigation systems are used today in Oman?
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150
approx. 1.5 thousand
over 3 thousand
The Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman are ancient water channels from 500 AD located in the regions of Dakhiliyah, Sharqiyah and Batinah. According to UNESCO, more than 3 thousand aflaj are still in use in Oman today. Nizwa, the former capital city of Oman, was built around a falaj which is in use to this day. These systems date to before the Iron Age in Oman.
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