Danube-Black Sea Canal

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:canal
gptkbp:cargo_types general cargo
bulk cargo
liquid cargo
container cargo
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Black_Sea
gptkb:Danube_River
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Romanian_government
gptkbp:construction_material earth and rock
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1976
gptkbp:cultural_significance part of local heritage
gptkbp:dam_type artificial waterway
gptkbp:depth 7 meters
gptkbp:economic_impact boosts local economy
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects local ecosystems
gptkbp:features locks
gptkbp:first_lock Cernavodă Lock
gptkbp:flood_control aids in flood management
gptkbp:future_plans environmental assessments
expansion projects
increased capacity
upgrades to facilities
gptkbp:historical_event opened in 1984
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:trade_route
connects two major bodies of water
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Danube-Black Sea Canal
gptkbp:length 64.3 km
gptkbp:location gptkb:Romania
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular dredging
gptkbp:navigation_authority gptkb:Romanian_Ministry_of_Transport
gptkbp:navigation_class Class IV
gptkbp:navigation_system traffic congestion
April to November
weather conditions
water levels
gptkbp:number_of_rooms 2
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1984
gptkbp:operated_by Romanian National Company for the Administration of Navigable Canals
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Danube_River_system
gptkbp:provides shorter route to the Black Sea
gptkbp:region gptkb:Constanța_County
gptkbp:route 40 miles
gptkbp:safety_measures emergency response plans
regular inspections
gptkbp:second_lock Agigea Lock
gptkbp:serves commercial shipping
gptkbp:tourism attracts tourists
gptkbp:treaty part of international agreements
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:navigation
gptkbp:width 90 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Olt_River
gptkb:Danube_Region
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6