Grand Vandarch Canal

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Grand Vandarch Canal
La corsette della sirene (Eng. The Mermaid's corset) the narrowest part of the Grand Vandarch Canal
Specifications
Length225 km (140 miles)
Maximum boat beam77.5 m (254 ft 3 in)
Maximum boat draft20.1 m (66 ft)
LocksNone
StatusOperational
Navigation authorityYonderre
History
Modern nameEreglasian Canal
Kilikas-Vandarch Canal
KilVan Canal
The Northwest Passage
The New Gate
Construction began1959
Date completed1975
Geography
Start pointPanormus Levantius
End pointVandmouth Port

The Grand Vandarch Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in the International Canal Zone in northern Levantia adjacent to Faneria, connecting the Kilikas Sea to the Vandarch through the Ereglasian Isthmus. In 1959, the canal and its route were narrowly approved by a League of Nations resolution. Construction of the canal lasted from 1959 to 1975 and took place under the regional authority of Yonderre. The canal officially opened on 17 November 1975. Its length is 225 km (140 mi) including its northern and southern access-channels. In 2020, more than 18,500 vessels traversed the canal (an average of 51.5 per day).

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Alternative Routes

The Carolina Grand Canal is the only other waterway that connects the Vandarch to the international waterways and its shipping lanes.