Mthatha Dam
Mthatha Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Mthatha River, near Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1977 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial purposes. Its hazard potential has been ranked high.- Type: Reservoir
- Description: earth-fill type dam located on the Mthatha River, near Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
- Also known as: “Mtata Dam”
Mthatha Dam
- Categories: dam and body of water
- Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-31.5181° or 31° 31′ 5″ south
Longitude
28.71241° or 28° 42′ 45″ east
Elevation
692 metres (2,270 feet)
Open location code
4GWCFPJ6+QX
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Uzbek—“Mthatha Dam” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Mthathadam”
- Cebuano: “Mthatha Dam”
- Hausa: “Madatsar ruwan Mthatha”
- Italian: “diga di Mthatha”
- Persian: “سد متاتا”
- Uzbek: “Mthatha toʻgʻoni”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mthatha Airport and Eluqoweni Hills.
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