Diama Dam
The Diama Dam, sometimes referred to as the Maka–Diama Dam is a gravity dam on the Senegal River, spanning the border of Senegal and Mauritania. It is located next to the town of Diama, Senegal and about 22 km north of Saint-Louis, Senegal.Diama Dam
- Type: Village
- Also known as: “Diama”
- Category: locality
- Location: Saint-Louis Region, Senegal, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
16.20857° or 16° 12′ 31″ northLongitude
-16.40355° or 16° 24′ 13″ westElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
7C856H5W+CHOpenStreetMap ID
node 2364576425OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
2252817
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Diama Dam” goes by many names.
- French: “Barrage de Diama”
- German: “Diama-Damm”
- Spanish: “Embalse de Diama”
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