| Ara Canal | |
|---|---|
 Part of the bike path | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 18 km (11 miles) |
| Locks | West Sea Locks: 2 locks 210 × 28.5 m, 1 recreational lock 35 × 14.5 m; Han river lock 150 × 22 m |
| History | |
| Original owner | Korea Water Resources Corporation |
| Construction began | March 2009 |
| Date completed | 25 May 2012 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Incheon Seo-gu |
| End point | Seoul Gangseo-gu |
The Ara Canal or Gyeongin Ara Waterway (Korean: 경인 아라뱃길) is a canal in South Korea linking the Han River to the Yellow Sea, bypassing the Korean Demilitarized Zone that the river's estuary lies in. It extends from the Seo-gu district in Incheon to the Gangseo-gu district in Seoul. The canal was built to control flooding, improve shipping logistics, and provide recreational opportunities.