Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Aflaj_Irrigation_Systems_of_Oman
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
Irrigation system
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Omani_society
sustainable agriculture
gptkbp:country gptkb:Oman
gptkbp:function water management
agricultural irrigation
gptkbp:governingBody community-managed
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman
gptkbp:location gptkb:Oman
gptkbp:notable_aflaj gptkb:Falaj_Al-Jeela
gptkb:Falaj_Al-Khatmeen
gptkb:Falaj_Al-Malki
gptkb:Falaj_Al-Muyassar
gptkb:Falaj_Daris
gptkbp:number_of_aflaj_in_Oman over 3,000
gptkbp:number_of_aflaj_included 5
gptkbp:period_of_origin 500 AD or earlier
gptkbp:platform gptkb:qanat
gptkbp:region gptkb:Arabian_Peninsula
gptkbp:significance gptkb:cultural_heritage
traditional water management system
gptkbp:UNESCO_criteria (v) (ii)
gptkbp:UNESCO_reference_number 1207
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site_region gptkb:Arab_States
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site_state_party Sultanate of Oman
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2006
Cultural
gptkbp:waterSource springs
wadis
underground channels
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Arabia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5