See the longest dams around the world..you may wish to visit them

ArabiaWeather.com- Humans built dams throughout the ages for various reasons, such as preventing floods, generating electricity, or conserving water for short or long term use.

The construction of dams in the world began in the Middle East thousands of years ago, and they were primitive and depended on the construction of small walls and the development of their construction in the modern era, as they became very huge facilities that took years to build.

With the passage of time, dams have taken an important place in the field of global tourism, as there are many huge dams in the world that attract tourists from several different places, of which Liste 25 has prepared a list of the longest of them around the world, and the following are the most important of them:

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It is considered the longest dam in the world and is located on the course of the "Vakhsh" river in the Republic of Tajikistan, with a height of about 300 meters. Construction began in 1961 and ended in 1980. There are 9 turbines on the dam to generate electricity with a power of 335 MW each, with a total of 3,000 MW.

Xiao Wan Dam

The main dam on the Mekong River, located in Nanjing Province, southwest China, was built mainly for electricity production between 2002 and 2010, making it the second longest dam in the world.

Grand Duxin

It was established between 1951-1965 on the Duxen River in Switzerland; To collect water from the melting of snow on 35 glaciers in the area from Zermatt to Val d'Herne.

The dam, which is 285 meters high, is the starting point for many climbing trips, and a cable car takes visitors and tourists to the top of the dam, where there is a stunning view of the Valais Mountains.

Enguri Dam

The dam was built on the Inguri River in Georgia, with a height of 272 m. It is located to the north of the town of "Jvari" and is used to generate electric power.

Vionnet Dam

This abandoned dam was established in 1959 in the valley of the Faionet River under Mount Tock, 100 km north of Venice, Italy. Landslides in 1963 caused the dam to subside; As a result, about 2,000 people were killed.

tehri dam

It is the highest dam in India and the sixth in the world with a length of 260.5 meters. It is located on the Bagirathi River and is used for electricity generation and water reserve storage for irrigation and domestic water supply.

Maufuisen Dam

It is located in Switzerland on the De Bagnes Valley. It is used to generate electricity and is the eighth highest dam in the world, with a height of 250 meters. Its construction was completed in 1957.

Dam La Kshi Wa

It was built on the Yellow River in northwest China's Qinghai Province; With the aim of generating hydroelectric power, it has a height of 250 meters.