Cahora Bassa Dam

Summary

Cahora Bassa Dam is a hydroelectric power station^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Cahora Bassa Dam is located in Cahora-Bassa District^[3].
• Cahora Bassa Dam is in the country of Mozambique^[4].
• Cahora Bassa Dam is on the body of water Zambezi River^[5].
• Cahora Bassa Dam's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station^[6].
• Cahora Bassa Dam's instance of is recorded as arch dam^[7].
• Cahora Bassa Dam is owned by Hidroeléctrica da Cahora Bassa S.A.^[8].
• Cahora Bassa Dam is operated by Hidroeléctrica da Cahora Bassa S.A.^[9].
• Cahora Bassa Dam is used for hydroelectricity^[10].
• Cahora Bassa Dam's Commons category is recorded as Cahora Bassa Dam^[11].
• January 1, 1969 marks the founding of Cahora Bassa Dam^[12].
• Cahora Bassa Dam's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -15.585833, 'lon': 32.704722}^[13].
• Cahora Bassa Dam's official website is recorded as https://www.hcb.co.mz/^[14].
• Cahora Bassa Dam's heritage designation is recorded as Heritage of Portuguese Influence^[15].
• Cahora Bassa Dam's date of official opening is recorded as January 1, 1976^[16].
• Cahora Bassa Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+303'}^[17].
• Cahora Bassa Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+220'}^[18].
• Cahora Bassa Dam's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+171'}^[19].
• Cahora Bassa Dam's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+4'}^[20].
• Cahora Bassa Dam's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+23'}^[21].
• Cahora Bassa Dam's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6982035', 'amount': '+2076'}^[22].
• Cahora Bassa Dam's volume as quantity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q25517', 'amount': '+510000'}^[23].
• Cahora Bassa Dam's reservoir created is recorded as Cahora Bassa Reservoir^[24].

Body

Geography

Cahora Bassa Dam is in the country of Mozambique^[4]. It is located in Cahora-Bassa District^[3]. It is on the body of water Zambezi River^[5].

Physical Characteristics

Cahora Bassa Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+220'}^[18]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+303'}^[17].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include hydroelectric power station^[6] and arch dam^[7]. Cahora Bassa Dam's heritage designation is recorded as Heritage of Portuguese Influence^[15].

History and Context

January 1, 1969 marks the founding of Cahora Bassa Dam^[12]. It is owned by Hidroeléctrica da Cahora Bassa S.A.^[8].

Why It Matters

Cahora Bassa Dam has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]