Kossou Dam

Summary

Kossou Dam is an embankment dam^[1]. It draws 25 Wikipedia views per month (embankment_dam category, ranking #45 of 241).^[2]

Key Facts

• Kossou Dam is in the country of Ivory Coast^[3].
• Kossou Dam is on the body of water Bandama River^[4].
• Kossou Dam's instance of is recorded as embankment dam^[5].
• Kossou Dam's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station^[6].
• Kossou Dam is owned by Ivory Coast^[7].
• Kossou Dam is operated by Compagnie ivoirienne d'electricité^[8].
• Kossou Dam's Commons category is recorded as Kossou dam^[9].
• Kossou Dam's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 7.0311111111111, 'lon': -5.4733333333333}^[10].
• Kossou Dam's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Bandama River^[11].
• Kossou Dam's service entry is recorded as 1972^[12].
• Kossou Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+206'}^[13].
• Kossou Dam's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6982035', 'amount': '+174'}^[14].
• Kossou Dam's reservoir created is recorded as Lake Kossou^[15].

Body

Geography

Kossou Dam is in the country of Ivory Coast^[3]. It is on the body of water Bandama River^[4].

Physical Characteristics

Kossou Dam sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+206'}^[13].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include embankment dam^[5] and hydroelectric power station^[6].

History and Context

Kossou Dam is owned by Ivory Coast^[7].

Why It Matters

Kossou Dam draws 25 Wikipedia views per month (embankment_dam category, ranking #45 of 241).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]