Zao Dam
Zao Dam is a rockfill dam located in Shiga prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 9.4 km2. The dam impounds about 33 ha of land when full and can store 4790 thousand cubic meters of water.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Also known as: “Zao-damu”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kaigake no Byobuiwa.
Kaigake no Byobuiwa
Photo: さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kaigake no Byobuiwa is situated 3½ km west of Zao Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hino and Tsuchiyama.
Hino
Town
Photo: Kansai explorer, CC BY 3.0.
Hino is a town located in Gamō District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2021, the town had an estimated population of 21,149 in 8467 households and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 117.60 square kilometres. Hino is situated 6 km northwest of Zao Dam.
Tsuchiyama
Quarter
Tsuchiyama was a town located in Kōka District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2004, the town had an estimated population of 9,007 and a density of 71.37 persons per km2. Tsuchiyama is situated 7 km south of Zao Dam.
Zao Dam
Latitude
34.99539° or 34° 59′ 43″ northLongitude
136.30265° or 136° 18′ 10″ eastElevation
295 metres (968 feet)Open location code
8Q6RX8W3+53OpenStreetMap ID
way 302574786OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Zao Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Zaō-damu”
- Japanese: “ざおうだむ”
- Japanese: “蔵王ダム”
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