Muzza Canal

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Muzza Canal
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Muzza Canal
Location
Country Italy
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location River Adda at Cassano d'Adda, (Province of Milan)
  elevation120 m (390 ft)
Mouth  
  location
River Adda at Castiglione d'Adda (Province of Lodi)
Length60.6 km (37.7 mi)
Discharge 
  average90 and 75 and 40 m3/s (3,200 and 2,600 and 1,400 cu ft/s) (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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