The Merowe Dam also known as Merowe High Dam Merowe Multi-Purpose Hydro Project or Hamdab Dam is a large dam near Merowe Town in northern Sudan about 350 km (220 mi) north of the capital Khartoum. Its dimensions make it the largest contemporary hydropower project in Africa. It is situated on the river Nile close to the 4th Cataract where the river divides into multiple smaller branches with large islands in between.
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