Tag:irrigation=pivot

irrigation = 
Description
Farmland with center-pivot irrigation system Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: waterways
Used on these elements
should not be used on nodesmay be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Requires
See also
Status: de facto
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Tools for this tag
Center tower

This tag is meant for center-pivot irrigation fields. It is added to an area which is tagged landuse=farmland or sometimes landuse=orchard.

Also see irrigated=yes for other types of irrigation.

History

The story is told here (Wired 2008). The first patent was applied for in 1949.

Examples

  • Kansas, USA
    Kansas, USA
  • Washington, USA
    Washington, USA
  • Saudi Arabia
    Saudi Arabia
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