Gilgel Gibe III Dam

Summary

Gilgel Gibe III Dam is a hydroelectric power station^[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of hydroelectric_power_station entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Gilgel Gibe III Dam is located in South Ethiopia Regional State^[3].
• Gilgel Gibe III Dam is in the country of Ethiopia^[4].
• Gilgel Gibe III Dam is on the body of water Omo River^[5].
• Gilgel Gibe III Dam's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station^[6].
• Gilgel Gibe III Dam's instance of is recorded as dam^[7].
• Gilgel Gibe III Dam's Commons category is recorded as Gilgel Gibe III Dam^[8].
• 2008 marks the founding of Gilgel Gibe III Dam^[9].
• Gilgel Gibe III Dam's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 6.8480555555556, 'lon': 37.301388888889}^[10].
• Gilgel Gibe III Dam's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Omo River^[11].
• Gilgel Gibe III Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+610'}^[12].
• Gilgel Gibe III Dam's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6982035', 'amount': '+1870'}^[13].

Body

Geography

Gilgel Gibe III Dam is in the country of Ethiopia^[4]. It is located in South Ethiopia Regional State^[3]. It is on the body of water Omo River^[5].

Physical Characteristics

Gilgel Gibe III Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+610'}^[12].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include hydroelectric power station^[6] and dam^[7].

History and Context

2008 marks the founding of Gilgel Gibe III Dam^[9].

Why It Matters

Gilgel Gibe III Dam ranks in the top 7% of hydroelectric_power_station entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[14] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[15]