🚧 Kainji Dam

Nigeria · Africa · 9.86°N, 4.61°E

Kainji Dam is a dam across the Niger River in Niger State of Central Nigeria. Construction of the dam by Impregilo began in 1964 and was completed in 1968. Its total cost was estimated at US$209 million, with one-quarter of this amount used to resettle people displaced by the construction of the dam and its reservoir, the Kainji Lake.

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Country	Nigeria
Continent / region	Africa
Coordinates (approx.)	9.86°N, 4.61°E · view on map

Kainji Dam is located in Nigeria, in Africa.

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Alau Dam · Challawa Gorge Dam · Dadin Kowa Dam · Gurara Dam · Gusau Dam · Jakara dam · Jebba Hydroelectric Power Station · Jibiya Dam · Kafin Zaki Dam · Kiri Dam.

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