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{{Short description|Canal in Florida, United States}}
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The '''Miami Canal''', or '''C-6 Canal''', flows from [[Lake Okeechobee]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Florida]] to its terminus at the [[Miami River (Florida)|Miami River]], which flows through downtown [[Miami, Florida|Miami]]. The [[canal]] flows in a south and southeasterly direction for approximately 77 miles, and passes through three counties: [[Broward County, FL|Broward]], [[Palm Beach County, FL|Palm Beach]], and [[Miami-Dade County, FL|Miami-Dade]]. It was constructed in the early part of the 20th century to drain the [[Everglades Agricultural Area]] (EAA).{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}} Removing the canal was proposed as part of the [[Restoration of the Everglades]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}}

==See also==
*[[Tamiami Canal]]

{{Rivers of Florida}}

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[[Category:Canals in Florida]]
[[Category:Transportation buildings and structures in Miami-Dade County, Florida]]
[[Category:Transportation buildings and structures in Broward County, Florida]]
[[Category:Transportation buildings and structures in Palm Beach County, Florida]]
[[Category:Lake Okeechobee]]
[[Category:Transportation buildings and structures in Miami]]


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