Kariba Dam
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Kariba Dam
Summary
Kariba Dam is an arch dam[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Kariba Dam is the creator of André Coyne[3].
- Kariba Dam is located in Siavonga District[4].
- Kariba Dam is located in Kariba[5].
- Kariba Dam is in the country of Zambia[6].
- Kariba Dam is in the country of Zimbabwe[7].
- Kariba Dam is on the body of water Zambezi River[8].
- Kariba Dam's instance of is recorded as arch dam[9].
- Kariba Dam's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station[10].
- Kariba Dam's Commons category is recorded as Kariba Dam[11].
- 1955 marks the founding of Kariba Dam[12].
- Kariba Dam's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -16.5217, 'lon': 28.7614}[13].
- Kariba Dam's date of official opening is recorded as 1959[14].
- Kariba Dam's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+579'}[15].
- Kariba Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+487'}[16].
- Kariba Dam's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+128'}[17].
- Kariba Dam's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6982035', 'amount': '+1320'}[18].
- Kariba Dam's reservoir created is recorded as Lake Kariba[19].
Body
Geography
Country listings include Zambia[6], a sovereign state[20], in Zambia[21], founded in 1964[22] and Zimbabwe[7], a republic[23], in Zimbabwe[24], founded in 1980[25]. Located in include Siavonga District[4], a district of Zambia[26], in Zambia[27] and Kariba[5], a district of Zimbabwe[28], in Zimbabwe[29]. Kariba Dam is on the body of water Zambezi River[8].
Physical Characteristics
Kariba Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+487'}[16]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+579'}[15].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include arch dam[9] and hydroelectric power station[10].
History and Context
1955 marks the founding of Kariba Dam[12].
Why It Matters
Kariba Dam has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]