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Aswan Dam, Zaporozhye

Aswan Dam, Zaporozhye

Aswan Dam can be found in the Zaporozhye. It is a unique creation of human hands and technology still attracts many tourists and visitors. Even in the times of the Soviet Union, many have heard of the big and powerful power plant, as well as the high dam, which was built with Soviet assistance in Egypt. But not everyone knows that in Zaporozhye is its 50 times smaller copy.

History of the Aswan High Dam

In the early 50-ies of the 20th century, Egypt became an independent state, united with Syria (as lasted until 1961). The new authorities carried out various reforms in the country in various fields. One of them was the idea of ​​the development of the desert land. For this purpose has been selected the city of Aswan, located at a single river Nile in Egypt. It decided to build a power plant, reservoir and dam. Construction project was put up for competition among many of the participating countries (England, Sweden, France) The project won the USSR.

It was planned that the Aswan Dam will rockfill and create it out of local materials. The Arabs called the plan a doubt and then decided to build a small copy of the Aswan High Dam in conditions close to real. This place was found in Zaporozhye. The rock cut a channel 50 meters, its width was 10 meters and the depth - about 15 m. On the one hand the channel installed shield, and on the other - let water. Inside the channel itself was constructed rockfill dam. The works lasted for 2 years and have been successful.

It is interesting that the object was not a secret. In 1959, he was ready and approved, since construction began on the Aswan Dam in Egypt. At work we were sent to Soviet workers and equipment. May 14, 1964 Neil was officially closed. The event was attended by many heads of state, including Khrushchev. With regard to the Aswan dam in Zaporozhye, the channel is closed, and some of the equipment was dismantled.

How to get to the Aswan dam in Zaporozhye

Aswan Dam is located in Zaporozhye in the Leninsky district. To get there can be various public transport or private car via the coastal highway.

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