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The Bega Canal or Begej Canal (Romanian: Canalul Bega; Hungarian: 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.
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History
During the 18th-19th centuries it was the main means of transporting goods in the area as it connected the town to the European capitals: Budapest and Vienna. Nowadays it is used for amusement and sports.
Gallery
The Bega Canal at night (1)
The Bega Canal at night (2)
The canal in the summer of 2012
External links
Media related to Bega Canal (Timișoara) at Wikimedia Commons
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Il canale Bega è il primo canale navigabile della Romania. La lunghezza navigabile complessiva era di 44 km nel territorio della Romania e 72 km nel territorio della Serbia. Attraversa la città di Timișoara. Attualmente non è navigabile.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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