Kuwanouchi Dam

Kuwanouchi Dam is a gravity dam located in in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 215 km2.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: Nakayama Dam

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gokase and Takachiho.

Town
is a town in , , . As of 30 September 2023, the town has an estimated population of 3400 in 1504 households and a population density of 20 persons per km2. is situated 9 km south of Kuwanouchi Dam.

is a town in , Kyushu. Both a natural wonder and an important religious site, draws over a million Japanese tourists yearly, but few foreigners make it this far.

Kuwanouchi Dam

Latitude
32.73031° or 32° 43′ 49″ north
Longitude
131.20611° or 131° 12′ 22″ east
Elevation
380 metres (1,247 feet)
Open location code
8Q4HP6J4+4C
Geo­Names ID
7573134
Wiki­data ID
Q34878654
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Kuwanouchi Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Nakayama-damu
  • Japanese: なかやまだむ
  • Japanese: ナカヤマダム
  • Japanese: 仲山ダム

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nakashindō and Hanagami.

Nearby Places

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Kuwanouchi Dam”. Photo: TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋), CC BY 2.0.