Franklin Canal, Juarez

#2 among attractions in Juarez

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The Franklin Canal is an irrigation canal in the Upper Rio Grande Valley near El Paso, Texas. The canal acquires water from the Rio Grande via the American Canal. The canal is 28.4 miles long with a capacity of 325 cubic feet per second. ()

Built: 1889 (135 years ago)Coordinates: 31°40'21"N, 106°22'34"W

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Franklin Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple, Ysleta–Zaragoza International Bridge, Campo Algodonero in Cd. Juarez, Museo de Arte de Ciudad Juárez.

6.7 miNW
Temple
Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple, Juarez
172 min walk • The Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple is the 71st operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple is located in the border city of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and serves about 12,000 church members in northern Mexico and the adjacent U.S. state of Texas.
2.2 miE
Bridge
Ysleta–Zaragoza International Bridge, El Paso
57 min walk • The Ysleta–Zaragoza International Bridge is an international crossing over the Rio Grande, connecting the United States-Mexico border cities of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. The bridge is also known as "Zaragoza Bridge", "Puente Zaragoza" and "Puente Ysleta-Zaragoza".
1.4 miSE
Memorial
Campo Algodonero in Cd. Juarez
35 min walk • Campo Algodonero in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, is the memorial site for hundreds of women who have died during the past two decades. The Algodonero became an important site after eight women were found dead in 2001.
6.6 miNW
31°44'27"N • 106°27'14"W
Museo de Arte de Ciudad Juárez, Juarez
168 min walk • Art museum, Museum
6.4 miNW
31°44'37"N • 106°26'42"W
Centro Cultural Paso del Norte, Juarez
163 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows, Museum
7.8 miNW
Football, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez, Juarez
198 min walk • Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez is a multi-purpose stadium in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, located just across the Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas. It is currently used mostly for football matches and concerts and is the home stadium of FC Juárez of the Liga MX.
6.2 miNW
Universities and schools
Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Juarez
159 min walk • The Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, is the largest university in the city of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, founded in October 1973.
4.3 miNW
Universities and schools
Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Juárez, Juarez
109 min walk • The Technological Institute of Ciudad Juárez, popularly known as ITCJ, is a public, coeducational university located in the city of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
6.8 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Arena Indios, Juarez
174 min walk • Arena Indios was a football stadium project in Ciudad Juárez, in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, which was planned to be the Indios de Ciudad Juárez Stadium.