Zifta dam
Zifta dam is a dam in Gharbia Governorate, Egypt. Zifta dam is situated nearby to the town Zefta, as well as near Mit Ghamr.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
- Also known as: “Qanatir Zifta”, “Qanāţir Ziftá”, and “Zifta Barrage”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zefta and Mit Ghamr.
Zefta
Town
Zefta is an Egyptian city in the Nile Delta, within the Gharbia governorate, and is the capital of the Zefta center. It is across the Nile from Mit Ghamr city of Ad Daqahliyah governorate.
Mit Ghamr
Town
Mit Ghamr is a city in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt. It is located on the banks of the Damietta branch, an eastern distributary of the Nile Delta. It is a major center for the aluminium industry, accounting for more than 70% of Egypt's total production, especially aluminium utensils. Mit Ghamr is situated 3 km southeast of Zifta dam.
Sunbat
Village
Photo: RolandUnger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sunbat is a village in the Gharbia Governorate, Egypt. The population was 20,599 in 2006. The town contains the St. Rebecca Coptic Orthodox Church. Sunbat is situated 9 km north of Zifta dam.
Zifta dam
- Category: weir
- Location: Gharbia Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Swedish—“Zifta dam” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قناطر دهتورة”
- Arabic: “قناطر زفتى”
- Cebuano: “Qanāţir Ziftá”
- German: “Zifta-Stauwehr”
- Swedish: “Qanāţir Ziftá”
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