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47.8 Falaj جلف

Feature Description

A covered or exposed channel which is dug as an artificial waterway in the ground to collect groundwater,
natural spring water, surface water, or runoff harvesting, so that the water in the falaj channel flows

naturally by gravity only, without using machines.

Feature Class Name Falaj

Feature Code HDG0018

Feature Geometry Polygon

Attributes and Domains

Attribute Name Data Type Field Length Attribute Description and Domains

FalajID String 20 Unique Identifier for Falaj as assigned by the FGIC

NameArabic String 60 Name of the Falaj in Arabic

NameEnglish String 60 Name of the Falaj in English

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