Enguri Dam
The Enguri Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Enguri River in Tsalenjikha, Georgia. Currently, it is the world's second highest concrete arch dam, with a height of 271.5 metres.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Potskhoetseri and Jvari.
Potskhoetseri
Village
Potskhetseri is a village near the Enguri Dam in the Tsalenjikha Municipality of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region of western Georgia. It previously had an aerial lift to bring workers up to the dam. Situated 22 km east of the city Tsalenjikha.
Jvari
Photo: P1rvela, Public domain.
Jvari is a very old settlement in Northwestern Georgia in the Tsalenjikha municipality. It sits at the foot of the Caucasus mountains, at the gateway to Mestia.
Enguri Dam
- Type: Dam
- Location: Georgia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude
42.75847° or 42° 45′ 31″ northLongitude
42.03282° or 42° 1′ 58″ eastOpen location code
8HJ4Q25M+94OpenStreetMap ID
way 304010062OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
From Georgian to Russian—“Enguri Dam” goes by many names.
- Georgian: “ენგურის ჰიდროელექტროსადგური”
- German: “Enguri-Staumauer”
- Russian: “Плотина Ингурской ГЭС”
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