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High and Old dam of Aswan

City : Aswan
Duration : Full/Half Day Tour
Address : Aswan

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Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan.

The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser.

Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968. It was officially inaugurated in 1971.

The total investment for constructing the dam reached $1bn.

With a reservoir capacity of 132km³, the Aswan High Dam provides water for around 33,600km of irrigation land. It serves the irrigation needs of both Egypt and Sudan, controls flooding, generates power, and helps in improving navigation across the Nile.

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CITY - ASWAN

LOCATION - ASWAN

AVAILABILITY - EVERYDAY

DURATION - 01 DAY

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Location of the Aswan Dam in Egypt
Official name Aswan High Dam
Location Aswan, Egypt
Coordinates 23°58′14″N32°52′40″ECoordinates: 23°58′14″N 32°52′40″E
Construction began 1960
Opening date 1970
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Embankment
Impounds River Nile
Height 111 m (364 ft)
Length 3,830 m (12,570 ft)
Width (base) 980 m (3,220 ft)
Spillway capacity 11,000 m3/s (390,000 cu ft/s)

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