Uglich Hydroelectric Station
The Uglich Hydroelectric Station or Uglich GES is a hydroelectric station on the Volga River in Uglich in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, and is the first of the Volga-Kama cascade of dams.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Uglich and Kotovo, Uglichsky District.
Uglich
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Uglich is a small town in Yaroslavl Oblast of Russia, 240 km north of Moscow. Located at the picturesque bank of the Volga River, Uglich is one of Russia's few historical and well-preserved riverine tourist destinations.
Kotovo, Uglichsky District
Hamlet
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Kotovo, Uglichsky District is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km southwest of Uglich Hydroelectric Station.
Uglich Hydroelectric Station
- Type: Dam
- Description: architectural landmark, gravity dam, hydroelectric power station in Uglich, Russia
- Categories: hydroelectric power station, gravity dam, architectural landmark, industry, building, and industrial building
- Location: Yaroslavl Oblast, Central Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
57.52519° or 57° 31′ 31″ northLongitude
38.29985° or 38° 17′ 59″ eastInception
1941Operator
RusHydroOpen location code
9G9WG7GX+3WOpenStreetMap ID
way 41380670OpenStreetMap feature
building=industrialOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrialOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=damWikidata ID
Q2268920
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Ukrainian—“Uglich Hydroelectric Station” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Угліцкая ГЭС”
- Czech: “Ugličská vodní elektrárna”
- Dutch: “Oeglitsjskaja GES”
- French: “barrage d’Ouglitch”
- French: “Barrage d’Ouglitch”
- Persian: “ایستگاه برقآبی اوگلیچ”
- Russian: “Угличская ГЭС”
- Slovenian: “Hidroelektrarna Uglič”
- Slovenian: “Ugliška hidroelektrarna”
- Ukrainian: “Углицька ГЕС”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Museum of Hydroenergy and Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist ‘on the Volga’.
Nearby Places
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Yaroslavl Oblast: Must-Visit Destinations
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