Litani Dam
/lɪˈtɑːni dæm/
EN
A concrete arch dam located on the Litani River in southern Lebanon, the largest dam in the country, used for irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and flood control
The Litani Dam supplies irrigation water to thousands of hectares of farmland in the Beqaa Valley and surrounding areas.
Etymology
The name is derived from the Litani River, the longest river entirely within Lebanon, which takes its name from the ancient Ugaritic word meaning "winding" or "twisting", referring to the river's meandering course.
Translations
简体中文
利塔尼大坝
繁體中文
利塔尼大壩
日本語
リタニダム
한국어
리타니 댐
Deutsch
Litani-Staudamm
Español
Presa de Litani
Português
Barragem de Litani
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