Middle East
Iran
Kurdistan Province

Gavoshan Dam

Gavshan Dam is an embankment dam on the Gaveh River 40 km south of in , . It was created for the primary purpose of irrigation but also supports an 11 MW hydroelectric power station.
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Iran
  • Also known as: “Gavshan Dam”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kongereh and Gaveshan.

Village
is a village in Sursur Rural District, Muchesh District, Kamyaran County, Kurdistan Province, . At the 2006 census, its population was 108, in 28 families. The village is populated by Kurds.

Village
is a village in Sursur Rural District, Muchesh District, Kamyaran County, Kurdistan Province, . At the 2006 census, its population was 339, in 84 families. The village is populated by Kurds. is situated 2½ km north of Gavoshan Dam.

Village
is a village in Sursur Rural District, Muchesh District, Kamyaran County, Kurdistan Province, . At the 2006 census, its population was 135, in 32 families. The village is populated by Kurds. is situated 3 km northeast of Gavoshan Dam.

Gavoshan Dam

Latitude
34.96318° or 34° 57′ 47″ north
Longitude
46.99323° or 46° 59′ 36″ east
Open location code
8H68XX7V+77
Open­Street­Map ID
way 211058310
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q5528365
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In Other Languages

“Gavoshan Dam” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “سد گاوشان”

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