Sanmenxia Dam

The Sanmenxia Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the middle-reaches of the Yellow River near Gorge on the border between Shanxi province and Henan Province, .
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: dam in China
  • Also known as: San-men-hsia Shui-k’u” and “Sanmenxia Shuiku

Places of Interest

Highlights include Baolun Temple Pagoda.

Tower
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is a tower, which is situated 2½ km south of Sanmenxia Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sanmenxia.

is a city in with 2.2 million inhabitants. Situated along the upper reaches of the Yellow River, is known for its breathtaking natural scenery and historical significance.

Sanmenxia Dam

Latitude
34.81498° or 34° 48′ 54″ north
Longitude
111.14935° or 111° 8′ 58″ east
Elevation
301 metres (988 feet)
Open location code
8P6HR47X+XP
Geo­Names ID
1796666
Wiki­data ID
Q1555047
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Sanmenxia Dam” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 三门峡水利枢纽
  • Chinese: 三门峡水利枢纽工程
  • Chinese: 三门峡水库
  • Dutch: Sanmenxiadam
  • Egyptian Arabic: سد سانمنشيا
  • French: barrage de Sanmenxia
  • French: Barrage de Sanmenxia
  • German: Sanmenxia-Staudamm
  • German: Sanmenxia-Talsperre
  • Indonesian: Bendungan Sanmenxia
  • Italian: diga di Sanmenxia
  • Japanese: 三門峡ダム
  • Korean: 싼먼샤 댐
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Sanmenxia-demningen
  • Norwegian: Sanmenxia-demningen
  • Persian: سد سانمنشیا
  • Polish: Zapora Sanmenxia
  • Romanian: Lacul Sanmenxia
  • Russian: Саньмыньсяшуйку
  • Swedish: Sanmenxiadammen
  • Ukrainian: ГЕС Sānménxiá

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tian’e Hu and Xiechi Lake.

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