Minamikawa Dam

Minamikawa Dam ) is a concrete gravity arch dam on the Naruse River in the town of , Kurokawa District Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1987 by Kumagai. The dam supports a 220 KW hydroelectric power station.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: Minamikawa-damu

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Iwakami Yamazumi Shrine and Hara Asao Kinenkan.

Shinto shrine
is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 2 km northeast of Minamikawa Dam.

Museum
is a museum, which is situated 4 km southeast of Minamikawa Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ohira.

Village
Photo: Wkatsuhiro, Public domain.
Ōhira is a village located in , . As of 31 May 2020, the village had an estimated population of 5,918, and a population density of 98 persons per km2 in 2108 households. The total area of the village is 60.32 square kilometres. is situated 6 km northeast of Minamikawa Dam.

Minamikawa Dam

Latitude
38.43453° or 38° 26′ 4″ north
Longitude
140.8216° or 140° 49′ 18″ east
Elevation
96 metres (315 feet)
Open location code
8RC2CRMC+RJ
Geo­Names ID
7573169
Wiki­data ID
Q6863083
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Satellite Map

Discover Minamikawa Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Minamikawa Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Minamikawa-damu
  • Egyptian Arabic: سد ميناميكاوا
  • Italian: diga di Minamikawa
  • Japanese: みなみかわだむ
  • Japanese: 南川ダム

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Miyatoko and Hachigōda.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Taiwa-chōyakuba and Ōhira-murayakuba.

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