Aswan High Dam Power Plant

The Aswan High Dam, often called simply Aswan Dam, was built between 1960 and 1970 across the Nile in , Egypt. One of the world's largest embankment dams, it was developed by the Egyptian government with the help of the Soviet Union to control flooding, increase water storage for irrigation, and generate hydroelectricity.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Kalabsha and New Kalabsha.
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The or Mandulis is an ancient… is situated 2 km southwest of Aswan High Dam Power Plant.
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Islet
is a promontory located near in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nile 1st. Cataract and Shellal.
Locality
The Cataracts of the Nile are shallow lengths of the…
Village
is a small ancient village on the banks of the Nile, south of in . is situated 9 km north of Aswan High Dam Power Plant.

Aswan High Dam Power Plant

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Latitude
23.97191° or 23° 58′ 19″ north
Longitude
32.88343° or 32° 53′ 0″ east
Open location code
7GMJXVCM+Q9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 112984529
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial

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Highlights include Al-Sadd Al-Aaly Railway Station and The monument of Friendship between Egypt and Soviet Union.

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