Cultural Iran

The Persian Qanat

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The Persian Qanat by Solivagant
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The Persian Qanat is an ancient underground water management system used for irrigation in a desert climate.

The system is communally managed. With the use of water clocks, a just and exact distribution among the shareholding farmers is ensured. Water is transported by mere gravity. The qanat system enabled the development of settlements and agriculture.

Community Perspective: The site comprises 11 qanats, and you’ll likely bump into one when visiting other WHS in Central and Eastern Iran. Solivagant explains “How to visit a Qanat”, while Bernard details his visit to the Zarch Qanat in Yazd.

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Official Information
Full Name
The Persian Qanat (ID: 1506)
Country
Iran
Status
Inscribed 2016 Site history
History of The Persian Qanat
2016: Advisory Body overruled
ICOMOS proposed Deferral
2016: Revision
On T List as "Qanats of Gonabad"
2016: Inscribed
Inscribed
Type
Cultural
Criteria
  • iii
  • iv
Links
UNESCO
whc.unesco.org
Official
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UNESCO.org
Official Website

Community Information

  • Community Category
  • Secular structure: Civic and Public Works
Travel Information
Exact locations inscribed twice (or more)
Exact locations inscribed twice (or more)
Parts of the Akbar Abad and Ghasam Abad Qanats in Bam are already inscribed …
Red Zone Travel Advisory
Red Zone Travel Advisory

Iran fully off-limits

Isfahan Hotspot
Isfahan Hotspot
3 of the qanats are within 125km of Isfahan
Kerman Hotspot
Kerman Hotspot
Ghasem and Akbar Assad nr Bam
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