Aswan Dam, Dam in Egypt
The Aswan Dam, also known as the High Dam, is a massive embankment dam situated across the Nile River in Aswan, southern Egypt.
Constructed between 1960 and 1970, the Aswan Dam's primary function was to prevent the river's flooding, generate hydroelectricity and provide water for agriculture.
The dam has had significant cultural implications, leading to the displacement of Nubian people and the relocation of ancient monuments.
Today, it provides irrigation and electricity for the whole of Egypt and parts of Sudan.
The creation of Lake Nasser, one of the largest man-made lakes, was a result of the dam's construction.
Location: Aswan Governorate
Inception: 1960
Elevation above the sea: 171 m
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The Aswan Low Dam is a gravity masonry buttress dam on the Nile River in Aswan, Egypt.
The Famine Stela is a hieroglyphic inscription by an unknown Ancient Egyptian king.
The Unfinished Obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk, located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan.
The Nubian Museum showcases the rich heritage of the Nubia region.
