Mmakgodumo Dam

Mmakgodumo Dam, also known as Bathoen Dam, is a dam located in , in Botswana's . It was constructed in 1940 under the leadership of Bathoen II, the paramount chief of the Bangwaketse, as part of early water management and irrigation development initiatives in the area.
Wikipedia
  • Dam
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,268 metres (4,160 feet)
  • Description: dam in Southern District, Botswana

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kanye.

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is a village in southern , located 83 kilometres south-west of the capital, .

Mmakgodumo Dam

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Latitude
-24.95252° or 24° 57′ 9″ south
Longitude
25.34296° or 25° 20′ 35″ east
Open location code
5G7728WV+X5
Geo­Names ID
7746216
Wiki­data ID
Q21860532

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Tswana—“Mmakgodumo Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Mmakgodumo Dam”
  • Italian: “diga di Mmakgodumo”
  • Swedish: “Mmakgodumo Dam”
  • Tswana: “Letamo la Mmakgodumo”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Galosabanyana and Kwahu.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Lotlhakane and Mmakgodumo.

Botswana: Highlights

Notable places include Gaborone and Okavango Delta.

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