Iwaigawa Dam
Iwaigawa Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 3.3 km2.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mt. Takamado and Shōryaku-ji.
Shōryaku-ji
Buddhist temple
Photo: Degueulasse, CC BY 3.0.
Shōryaku-ji is a Shingon temple in the southeast of Nara, Japan. Founded in 992, it is the head temple of the Bodaisen Shingon sect. The temple is considered the birthplace of modern methods of refined sake production. Shōryaku-ji is situated 1½ km south of Iwaigawa Dam.
Nara prefecture heliport
Heliport
Photo: あきはゆうぐれ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nara prefecture heliport is situated 1½ km east of Iwaigawa Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ganriincho.
Ganriincho
Neighborhood
Photo: m-louis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ganriincho is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Iwaigawa Dam.
Iwaigawa Dam
Latitude
34.66028° or 34° 39′ 37″ northLongitude
135.86907° or 135° 52′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QMV69+4JOpenStreetMap ID
way 251116691OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=damWikidata ID
Q111205386
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Uzbek—“Iwaigawa Dam” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “岩井川ダム”
- Tamil: “இவைகவா அணை”
- Uzbek: “Iwaigawa toʻgʻoni”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 岩渕寺跡 and 大文字.
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