Mycenaean Dam of Tiryns

The Kifini Dam, also known as the Tiryns Dam, is a man-made dam constructed during the Mycenaean Period of 1260 B.C.E to divert the Lakissa River in .
  • Archaeological site
  • Description: archaeological site in Argolis, Greece
  • Also known as
    “Dam of Tiryns”
    “Kofini dam”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tholos tomb of Tiryns.
Archaeological site
is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km southwest of Mycenaean Dam of Tiryns.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agios Adrianos and Tiryns.
is a village, which is situated 4 km west of Mycenaean Dam of Tiryns.
Village
is a community in the municipality of , , southern . is situated 4½ km south of Mycenaean Dam of Tiryns.
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Latitude
37.60797° or 37° 36′ 29″ north
Longitude
22.84383° or 22° 50′ 38″ east
Open location code
8G94JR5V+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From German to Spanish—“Mycenaean Dam of Tiryns” goes by many names.
Μυκηναϊκό φράγμα της ΤίρυνθαςGreek
Μυκηναϊκό Φράγμα ΤίρυνθαςGreek
Φράγμα ΤίρυνθαςGreek
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Argolis: Highlights

Learn more about Mycenae and Argos.