Muzza Canal Explained

Muzza Canal
Source1 Location:River Adda at Cassano d'Adda, (Province of Milan)
Mouth Location:River Adda at Castiglione d'Adda (Province of Lodi)
Subdivision Type1:Country
Length:60.6km (37.7miles)
Source1 Elevation:120m (390feet)
Discharge1 Avg:90and (at Truccazzano; Mulazzano; Muzza P.)

The Muzza Canal in Lombardy, Italy is one of the oldest European irrigation canals, excavated between 1220 and 1230 on Imperial decree by Lodi townspeople. It begins in Cassano d'Adda, and delivers Adda River water to a wide agricultural area.

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