Sarband (Golovnaya) Hydroelectric Dam

The Golovnaya Dam is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Vakhsh River just east of Sarband in Khatlon Province, . It serves to provide water to a system of irrigation canals and generate hydroelectric power.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Khatlon.

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Sarband (Golovnaya) Hydroelectric Dam

Latitude
37.887° or 37° 53′ 13″ north
Longitude
68.93655° or 68° 56′ 12″ east
Open location code
8J9CVWPP+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
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In Other Languages

“Sarband (Golovnaya) Hydroelectric Dam” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Головная ГЭС”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sarband Cemetery and Panjchilik.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Chicken Farm and Water Wheel.

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