Cahora Bassa Dam

The Cahora Bassa Dam is located in . It is one of two major dams on the river, the other being the . The project began to come online in 1979 after much political debate.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Mozambique
  • Also known as: Cabora Bassa Dam”, “Cahora Bassa”, and “Cahorabassa

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Songo.

is a town in . The nearby dam, called Cahora Bassa, is a large hydroelectric scheme that supplies electricity to grids as far as .

Cahora Bassa Dam

Latitude
-15.58547° or 15° 35′ 8″ south
Longitude
32.70511° or 32° 42′ 18″ east
Elevation
220 metres (722 feet)
Open location code
5GPJCP74+R2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 842089986
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
1085544
Wiki­data ID
Q11962991
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From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Cahora Bassa Dam” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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