Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

gravity dam on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia
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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Summary

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a gravity dam[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is located in Benishangul-Gumuz Region[3].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is in the country of Ethiopia[4].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is on the body of water Blue Nile[5].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's instance of is recorded as gravity dam[6].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station[7].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is owned by Ethiopian Electric Power[8].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is used for hydroelectricity[9].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's Commons category is recorded as Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam[10].
  • 2022 marks the founding of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam[11].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 11.21416667, 'lon': 35.09305556}[12].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1780'}[13].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+656'}[14].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+155'}[15].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6982035', 'amount': '+6450'}[16].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's discharge is recorded as {'unit': 'Q794261', 'amount': '+14700'}[17].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's volume as quantity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q25517', 'amount': '+10400000'}[18].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's has part is recorded as spillway[19].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's drainage basin is recorded as Nile basin[20].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's reservoir created is recorded as Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Reservoir[21].
  • Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's state of use is recorded as in use[22].

Body

Geography

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is in the country of Ethiopia[4]. It is located in Benishangul-Gumuz Region[3]. It is on the body of water Blue Nile[5].

Physical Characteristics

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+656'}[14]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+1780'}[13].

Designation and Status

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

History and Context

2022 marks the founding of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam[11]. It is owned by Ethiopian Electric Power[8].

Why It Matters

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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