Corinth Canal
canal in Peloponnese, Greece
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Summary
Corinth Canal is a ship canal[1]. It draws 10,664 Wikipedia views per month (ship canal category, ranking #3 of 12).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Corinthia Regional Unit[3]
- Country: Greece[4]
- Architect: István Türr[5]
- Commons category: Corinth Canal[6]
- Inception: 1893[7]
- Located in/on physical feature: Isthmus of Corinth[8]
- Service entry: August 6, 1893[9]
- Official website: http://www.aedik.gr[10], https://corinthcanal.com/[11]
- Described by source: Sytin Military Encyclopedia[12], New International Encyclopedia[13]
- Date of official opening: 1893[14]
- Native label: Διώρυγα της Κορίνθου[15]
- Length: 6343 m[16]
- Width: 25 m[17]
- Connects with: Gulf of Corinth[18], Saronic Gulf[19]
- Vertical depth: 8 m[20]
- State of use: in use[21]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Corinth Canal[22]
Why It Matters
Corinth Canal has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]