Length 10.9 km (6.8 mi) Locks 9 | Date of first use 1843 | |
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Start point Canal de Garonne in Montech End point Tarn River in Montauban Connects to Tarn, Canal Latéral de la Garonne | ||
The Canal de Montech is a 10.9 km waterway in southwestern France connecting the Canal de Garonne in Montech and the Tarn River in Montauban. It is also known as the Montauban Branch (French: l’embranchement de Montauban ).
Map of Canal de Montech, France
A lock at Moissac also connects the Canal de Garonne to a lower section of the Tarn. A proposal exists to create a waterway ring, including the Canal de Montech, by restoring navigation to the stretch of the Tarn between Moissac and Montauban.
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