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Mmakgodumo Dam

The 928th tallest dam in the world

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Mmakgodumo Dam, also known as Bathoen Dam, is a dam located in Kanye, in Botswana's Southern District. It was constructed in 1940 under the leadership of Bathoen II, the paramount chief of the Bangwaketse, as part of early water management and irrigation development initiatives in the area. The dam remains an important feature of Kanye’s cultural and ecological landscape and is associated with tourism, local heritage, and wildlife conservation.

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