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Kofini Dam

The 928th tallest dam in the world

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The Kifini Dam (greek), also known as the Tiryns Dam, is a man-made dam constructed during the Mycenaean Period of 1260 B.C.E to divert the Lakissa River in Greece (Argolis, Nea Tirintha, 37°36′31″N 22°50′39″E). It is located 900 m north of Agios Adrianos, 2 km east of Nea Tiryntha and 4 km east of the Mycenaean Palace of Tiryns.

Dam data from Wikidata (CC0) plus curated additions. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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