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How long is the Karakum Canal from the Amu Darya to the Caspian Sea coast?
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The Karakum Canal has a total length of 1,400 km (870 miles) from the Amu Darya to the Caspian Sea coast.1
While the initial section of the canal, completed in 1967, spanned 840 km (520 miles) to reach Gökdepe, it was subsequently extended during the 1970s and 1980s to reach the Caspian Sea, resulting in its current total length.1