Sonoseki Dam

Sonoseki Dam is a gravity dam located in in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 3.8 km2.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: Sonoseki-damu

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rifu Station and Rifu Post Office.

Railway station
is a railway station on the Tōhoku Main Line in the town of Rifu, Miyagi, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. is situated 1½ km south of Sonoseki Dam.

Post office
Photo: 広瀬川, Public domain.
is situated 1½ km south of Sonoseki Dam.

School
is situated 1 km southwest of Sonoseki Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rifu and Matsushima.

Town
is a town located in , . As of 1 June 2020, the town had an estimated population of 36,014, and a population density of 800 persons per km2 in 13,568 households.

Quarter
is a quarter, which is situated 7 km northeast of Sonoseki Dam.

Town
is a town located in , . As of 1 June 2020, the town had an estimated population of 18,447, and a population density of 1,400 persons per km2 in 6,681 households. The total area of the town is 13.19 square kilometres. is situated 7 km southeast of Sonoseki Dam.

Sonoseki Dam

Latitude
38.34338° or 38° 20′ 36″ north
Longitude
140.98917° or 140° 59′ 21″ east
Elevation
29 metres (95 feet)
Open location code
8RC28XVQ+9M
Geo­Names ID
7573170
Wiki­data ID
Q34954329
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Satellite Map

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

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Sonoseki Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Sōnoseki-damu
  • Japanese: そうのせきだむ
  • Japanese: 惣の関ダム

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kanō and Kasuga.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Rifu-chōyakuba and Iboishi Bokujō.

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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 “Sonoseki Dam”. Photo: Arui Kashiwagi, CC BY 3.0.