Tenri Dam
Tenri Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 10.7 km2.Photo: Gohachiyasu1214, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Nara Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Tenri-dam”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Momonoo Falls and Tenri Central Library.
Momonoo Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Momonoo Falls is a waterfall, which is situated 1 km north of Tenri Dam.
Tenri Central Library
Library
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
Tenri Central Library is the library of Tenri University. It has notably extensive collections of antiquarian material, including original manuscripts from 13th-century Japan, and artifacts of European exploration and early visits to Japan. Tenri Central Library is situated 3 km west of Tenri Dam.
Isonokami-Jingu
Shinto shrine
Photo: Zeter114514, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Isonokami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the hills of Furu in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest extant Shinto shrines in Japan and has housed several significant artifacts. Isonokami-Jingu is situated 2½ km northwest of Tenri Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hase and Tawaramoto.
Hase
Quarter
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Hase is a quarter, which is situated 7 km southeast of Tenri Dam.
Tawaramoto
Town
Photo: Kansai explorer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tawaramoto is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 31,470 in 13653 households, and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 21.09 km2. Tawaramoto is situated 8 km southwest of Tenri Dam.
Sakurai
Photo: coniferconifer, CC BY 2.5.
Sakurai is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 54,384 in 25678 households, and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 98.91 km2.
Tenri Dam
Latitude
34.58846° or 34° 35′ 19″ northLongitude
135.87668° or 135° 52′ 36″ eastElevation
249 metres (817 feet)Open location code
8Q6QHVQG+9MOpenStreetMap ID
way 818050811OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Tenri Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Tenri-damu”
- Japanese: “てんりだむ”
- Japanese: “天理ダム”
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