Most southernmost part of Moscow Canal (Moscow)

Russia / Moskovskaja Oblast / Khimki / Moscow
 water, invisible

Exclusive part of Moscow Canal inside Moscow itself. Navigable ship canal. Here (near the former Tushino site/town) the water from Volga river falls into Moskva river. Feeding it with the large mass of water. Includes 2 watergates (with 3 gates in each) and a very interesting engineering construction - underwater tunnel of Volokolamskoye highway with tram and pedestrian passes. Water drops from north to south in about 36 meters.
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Coordinates:   55°49'22"N   37°27'21"E
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