Namaqualand is among South Africa thriving agricultural regions due to a network of canals, 321km long. An historic engineering feat, the Olifants River Irrigation Scheme is the country's oldest. Open concrete canals transport water throughout the region. Starting at the Bulshoek and Clanwilliam dams. The scheme was established in 1911,

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Location: Western Cape Province, South Africa
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