Kōsaka Dam

Kosaka Dam is an embankment dam on the Kosaka river in the , , , completed in 1972. The primary purpose is flood control, because villages in the Kosaka River basin suffered heavy damage from the floods.
Wikipedia
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  • Dam
  • …lies at an elevation of 812 metres (2,664 feet)
  • …is also known as “Kosaka-damu”
  • Description: dam in Japan

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include An’yō-ji Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 3 km west of Kōsaka Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Miyota.

Town
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is a town located in , Japan. is situated 7 km northwest of Kōsaka Dam.

Kōsaka Dam

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Latitude
36.26511° or 36° 15′ 54″ north
Longitude
138.5484° or 138° 32′ 54″ east
Open location code
8Q8W7G8X+29
Open­Street­Map ID
way 44820882
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
7573270
Wiki­data ID
Q6432954

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Kōsaka Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kōsaka-damu”
  • Italian: “diga di Kosaka”
  • Japanese: “こうさかだむ”
  • Japanese: “香坂ダム”
  • Uzbek: “Kōsaka to‘g‘oni”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kosaka and Shiga.

Nearby Places

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