Hongō Dam

Hongo Dam is an earthfill dam located in in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 7.8 km2. The dam impounds about 4 ha of land when full and can store 200 thousand cubic meters of water.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: Hongo Dam”, “Hongō-damu”, and “Hongokawa Dam

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kuroishi and Inakadate.

is a city located in , . As of 31 January 2023, the city had an estimated population of 31,540 in 13,948 households and a population density of 150 people per km2. The total area of the city is 217.05 square kilometers.

Village
is a village in , . As of 31 January 2023, the village had an estimated population of 7,420 in 2845 households, and a population density of 362 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 22.35 square kilometres. is situated 10 km southwest of Hongō Dam.

Hongō Dam

Latitude
40.69123° or 40° 41′ 28″ north
Longitude
140.63713° or 140° 38′ 14″ east
Elevation
82 metres (269 feet)
Open location code
8RG2MJRP+FV
Geo­Names ID
7572482
Wiki­data ID
Q34839306
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Hongō Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Hongō Dam
  • Japanese: ほんごうだむ
  • Japanese: ホンゴウダム
  • Japanese: 本郷ダム

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