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💧 The Persian Qanat — Qanat of Baladeh

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💧 The Persian Qanat — Qanat of Baladeh
Ancient water management system in South Khorasan, Iran


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 07:40

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📌 Fast Facts
  • Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016 as part of The Persian Qanat collection
  • Located in Ferdows, South Khorasan Province, northeastern Iran
  • 27 wells with 16 branches still actively carrying water
  • Believed to originate in the Sassanid Empire (224–651 CE)

The Qanat of Baladeh is an underground water management system located in Ferdows, South Khorasan Province, Iran, and ...

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