Mmakgodumo Dam
Mmakgodumo Dam, also known as Bathoen Dam, is a dam located in Kanye, in Botswana's Southern District. 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.- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,270 metres (4,160 feet)
- Description: dam in Southern District, Botswana
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kanye.
Kanye
Iulus Ascanius, Public domain.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
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Tswana—“Mmakgodumo Dam” goes by many names.
Mmakgodumo DamCebuano
diga di MmakgodumoItalian
Mmakgodumo DamSwedish
Letamo la MmakgodumoTswana
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