Mthatha Dam

Mthatha Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Mthatha River, near , , . It was established in 1977 and serves mainly for municipal and industrial purposes. Its hazard potential has been ranked high.
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  • 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

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
Geo­Names ID
972935
Wiki­data ID
Q11161408
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Persian—“Mthatha Dam” goes by many names.
  • Afrikaans: Mthathadam
  • Cebuano: Mthatha Dam
  • Italian: diga di Mthatha
  • Persian: سد متاتا

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mthatha Airport and Eluqoweni Hills.

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