Qasimiya and Ras Al Ain Irrigation Project:
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It is divided into two main sections:
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Section 1: The Qasimiya Channel |
Section 2: The Ras el-Ain Channel |
Section 1: The Qasimiya Channel
It extends over 9 km of length from the diverting dam of Zrarieh to the general distributor where it forks off into two branches: the Northern branch or the Branch of Sidon and the Southern branch or the branch of Tyre whose maximum discharge capacity amounts to 4.5 m3/second.
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The Northern Branch (Branch of Sidon):
- It extends from the general distributor to the Sineeq course to the south of Sidon, with a length of 25 km.
- Its discharge capacity amounts to 3.5m3/ second approximately.
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The Southern Branch (Branch of Tyre):
- it extends from the end of the Qasimiya tunnel to Maachouk, with a length of 9 km.
- Its discharge capacity is a 1.5 m3/second.
Section 2: Ras Al Ain Channel
It is composed of two main branches:
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The Northern Ras Al Ain Branch:
- It extends from Ras Al Ain lakes in the south to Maachouk intersection in the north over 5 km of length.
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The Southern Ras Al Ain Branch:
- It extends from Ras Al Ain lakes to Al Mansouri village in the south over 7 km of length.
- It currently irrigates around 3200 hectares according to three systems: gravity, pumping and modern irrigation (drip irrigation).
- The number of subscribers is around 1300, distributed in the following areas:
Main Irrigated Villages – Tyre Irrigation District
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Total irrigated area: 1255 ha |
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Number of subscribers: 456 |
Main Irrigated Villages – Sidon Irrigation District
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Total irrigated area: 1655 ha |
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Number of subscribers: 753 |
Main Irrigated Villages – Sidon Irrigation District – The Mountains
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Total irrigated area: 193 ha |
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Number of subscribers: 65 |
Main Irrigated Villages – Sidon Irrigation District- Directly from the River
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Total irrigated area: 61 ha |
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Number of subscribers: 25 |