Kariba Dam
The Kariba Dam is a double curvature concrete arch dam in the Kariba Gorge of the Zambezi river basin between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The dam stands 128 metres tall and 579 metres long.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kariba and Siavonga.
Kariba
Photo: SuSanA Secretariat, CC BY 2.0.
Kariba is a resort town in Mashonaland West province, Zimbabwe, located close to the Kariba Dam at the north-eastern end of Lake Kariba, near the Zambian border.
Siavonga
Photo: Mundia Wamunyima, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Siavonga is a city in Zambia, probably best known for being a place to refuel and getting some connection on your cellphone. This is the closest most Zambians will ever get to a seaside town or resort…
Kariba Dam
- Type: Power station
- Also known as: “Kariba South Power Station”
- Category: industry
- Location: Southern Province, Zambia, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-16.52154° or 16° 31′ 18″ southLongitude
28.76476° or 28° 45′ 53″ eastElevation
564 metres (1,850 feet)Inception
1959Open location code
5GMCFQH7+9WOpenStreetMap ID
way 449155820GeoNames ID
8533090
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Kariba Dam” goes by many names.
- French: “Barrage de Kariba”
- German: “Kariba-Talsperre”
- Portuguese: “Barragem de Cariba”
- Spanish: “Presa de Kariba”
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