Geography

Which is the Longest River in North America/United States of America

The Missouri is the longest river in North America, flowing for 2341 miles (3767 km) and closely followed by the…

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Which is the Widest River in India?

Widest River of India - Brahmaputra Brahmaputra is the widest river of India as well as in the Asian sub continent.…

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Largest Masonry Dam in the World

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam built across the Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar in Nalgonda district of south Indian state of Telangana…

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Largest Earth Dam in India

The largest Earth Dam in India is Banasura Sagar Dam which impounds ‘Karamanathodu’ a tributary of Kabini River and is…

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First Largest Masonry Dam in the World

The ‘Jawa Dam’ in Jordan is an ancient masonry dam built around 3000 BC. It is the oldest known dam…

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First Highest Dam in the World

The World’s First Tallest Dam – ‘Nurek Dam’ was built across the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan- a country land locked…

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First Rubber Dam in India

India’s first Rubber Dam constructed across Jhanjhavathi River in Parvathipuram was inaugurated on 1st January 2006 by then Chief Minister…

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First Arch Dam in the World

The world’s first Arch Dam- ‘Glanum Dam’, was located on the south west of the French town of Saint-Reme-de-Provence. The…

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Largest Hydroelectric Dam in the World

The world’s largest hydroelectric power generation dam lies in a prefecture level city of ‘Yichang’ in the ‘Yiling’ district in…

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First Arch Dam in India

Idukki Arch Dam in the southern Indian state of Kerala is the first of its kind in Asia. It is…

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