[Oman] Aflaj Irrigation System of Oman【UNESCO Site】

Oman’s Afraj irrigation system is a masterpiece of ancient irrigation technology and a World Heritage Site. This system is a unique irrigation system built to enable agriculture in Oman’s arid environment.

The Aflage irrigation system is designed to use groundwater to supply water to agricultural lands. Infrastructure such as channels and tunnels are used to distribute water efficiently. This has kept Omani agriculture thriving for thousands of years.

This irrigation system spans the village of Afraj, Oman’s agricultural center. Surrounding the village are well-maintained canals and irrigation systems that impress with their ancient wisdom and beauty.

Visitors to the Ahlaj Irrigation System will have the opportunity to come into contact with ancient wisdom and a paradigm of sustainability. By using water in a way that is different from modern technology, the people of Oman have achieved self-sufficient agriculture.

A tour of the Afraj irrigation system and a walk around the surrounding area is an opportunity to immerse yourself deeply in Oman’s agricultural history and culture. Visitors will be impressed by the sustainable development that this ancient irrigation system brings and the beauty of the harmony between human wisdom and nature.

The following five sites are registered as World Heritage Sites, but I didn’t know about them at the site, and only confirmed “Falaj Daris”.

・Falaj Al-Khatmeen
・Falaj Al-Malki
・Falaj Daris ・・・I saw it on Nizwa
・Falaj Al-Jeela
・Falaj Al-Muyassar