Murō Dam

Murō Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 169 km2.
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Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Nara Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Muro Dam” and “Murou Dam”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ōno-ji and Murōguchi-Ōno.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Mantokun, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as Ōno-dera is a Buddhist temple located in the Murō-Ōno neighborhood of the city of . It belongs to the of Shingon Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Miroku Bosatsu. is situated 1¼ km northeast of Murō Dam.

Railway stop
Photo: Bakkai, CC BY 3.0.
Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of , , Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. is situated 1½ km northeast of Murō Dam.

Temple
Photo: Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 2½ km northwest of Murō Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hase.

Quarter
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
is a quarter, which is situated 10 km west of Murō Dam.

Murō Dam

Latitude
34.55533° or 34° 33′ 19″ north
Longitude
136.00694° or 136° 0′ 25″ east
Elevation
295 metres (968 feet)
Height
64 metres (208 feet)
Operator
独立行政法人 水資源機構
Open location code
8Q6RH244+4Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 762145997
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
1856376
Wiki­data ID
Q11453040
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Satellite Map

Discover Murō Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Murō Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Murou-damu”
  • Japanese: “むろうだむ”
  • Japanese: “室生ダム”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Murou-Ono and Haibara-Yamabesan.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as 水資源機構 and 室生福祉保険交流センターぬく森の郷.

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