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Albert Canal
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| Albert Canal | |
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 Albert Canal in Geel | |
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| Specifications | |
| Length | 80.5 miles (129.6 km) |
| Locks | 6 |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1930 |
| Date of first use | 1939 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Liège |
| End point | Antwerp |
The Albert Canal (Dutch: Albertkanaal, pronounced [ˈɑl.bərt.kaːˌnaːl]; French: Canal Albert, pronounced [kanal albɛʁ]) is a canal located in northeastern Belgium, which was named for King Albert I of Belgium. The Albert Canal connects Antwerp with Liège, and also the Meuse river with the Scheldt river. It also connects with the Dessel–Turnhout–Schoten Canal, and its total length is 129.5 kilometres (80.5 mi).
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