Canal de Beuvry

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Canal de Beuvry
Specifications
Length.6 km (0.37 mi) [1]
StatusDisused
Geography
Connects to Canal Dunkerque-Escaut

The Canal de Beuvry is a canal in northern France connecting to the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut but no longer navigable all the way to Beuvry. With the loss of the coal industry in this area, the canal is no longer used. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition . Sheridan House. ISBN   978-1-57409-087-1.

Coordinates: 50°33′N2°38′E / 50.550°N 2.633°E / 50.550; 2.633