Itaipu Dam

Summary

Itaipu Dam is an embankment dam^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Itaipu Dam is located in Hernandarias District^[3].
• Itaipu Dam is located in Foz do Iguaçu^[4].
• Itaipu Dam is in the country of Brazil^[5].
• Itaipu Dam is in the country of Paraguay^[6].
• Itaipu Dam is on the body of water Paraná River^[7].
• Itaipu Dam's instance of is recorded as embankment dam^[8].
• Itaipu Dam's instance of is recorded as transborder building^[9].
• Itaipu Dam's instance of is recorded as buttress dam^[10].
• Itaipu Dam's instance of is recorded as gravity dam^[11].
• Itaipu Dam's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station^[12].
• Itaipu Dam's architect is recorded as Brasil-Paraguay Mixed Technical Commission^[13].
• Itaipu Dam is owned by Itaipú Binacional^[14].
• Itaipu Dam is operated by Itaipú Binacional^[15].
• Itaipu Dam is part of Seven Wonders of the Modern World^[16].
• Itaipu Dam's Commons category is recorded as Itaipu Dam^[17].
• 1970 marks the founding of Itaipu Dam^[18].
• Itaipu Dam's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -25.407777777778, 'lon': -54.59}^[19].
• Itaipu Dam's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Paraná River^[20].
• Itaipu Dam's official website is recorded as https://www.itaipu.gov.py^[21].
• Itaipu Dam's official website is recorded as https://www.itaipu.gov.br^[22].
• Itaipu Dam's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Itaipu Dam^[23].
• Itaipu Dam's described at URL is recorded as https://www.gihub.org/connectivity-across-borders/case-studies/itaipu-hydroelectric-dam/^[24].
• Itaipu Dam's date of official opening is recorded as November 7, 1982^[25].
• Itaipu Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+7700'}^[26].
• Itaipu Dam's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6982035', 'amount': '+14000'}^[27].

Body

Geography

Country listings include Brazil^[5], a sovereign state^[28], in Portuguese Empire^[29], founded in 1822^[30] and Paraguay^[6], a republic^[31], in Paraguay^[32], founded in 1811^[33]. Located in include Hernandarias District^[3], a municipality of Paraguay^[34], in Paraguay^[35], founded in 1896^[36] and Foz do Iguaçu^[4], a municipality of Brazil^[37], in Brazil^[38], founded in 1910^[39]. Itaipu Dam is on the body of water Paraná River^[7]. It is part of Seven Wonders of the Modern World^[16].

Physical Characteristics

Itaipu Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+7700'}^[26].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include embankment dam^[8], transborder building^[9], buttress dam^[10], gravity dam^[11], and hydroelectric power station^[12].

History and Context

1970 marks the founding of Itaipu Dam^[18]. It is owned by Itaipú Binacional^[14].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Itaipu Dam include Itaipu^[40], a musical work/composition^[41].

Why It Matters

Itaipu Dam has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for it include Itaipu^[40], a musical work/composition^[41].