Furnas Dam

The Furnas Dam is a hydroelectric dam in the state of . A small settlement was built near the dam with the same name to house the workers during the dam construction.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: hydroelectric dam in the Minas Gerais state of Brazil
  • Also known as: Nucleo Residencial e Administrativo da Represa de Furnas

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Furnas.

Village
is a village.

Furnas Dam

Latitude
-20.67979° or 20° 40′ 47″ south
Longitude
-46.32943° or 46° 19′ 46″ west
Elevation
669 metres (2,195 feet)
Open location code
58FM8MCC+36
Geo­Names ID
8477232
Wiki­data ID
Q1475039
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From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Furnas Dam” goes by many names.

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