Title:
Foum El-Gherza Dam
Description:
Bilingual legend REPUBLIC ALGERIENNE.
The Foum El-Gherza Dam is a large dam located in the Tamanrasset Province of Algeria. It was constructed in 1981 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes, providing water to the surrounding agricultural areas. The dam is situated on the Wadi Tamanrasset, a seasonal river that flows through the Sahara desert, and has a height of 40 meters and a length of 560 meters. The reservoir created by the dam has a storage capacity of 160 million cubic meters of water. The dam has contributed significantly to the development of agriculture in the region, particularly for the cultivation of dates, which are an important crop in the area.
The Foum El-Gherza Dam is a large dam located in the Tamanrasset Province of Algeria. It was constructed in 1981 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes, providing water to the surrounding agricultural areas. The dam is situated on the Wadi Tamanrasset, a seasonal river that flows through the Sahara desert, and has a height of 40 meters and a length of 560 meters. The reservoir created by the dam has a storage capacity of 160 million cubic meters of water. The dam has contributed significantly to the development of agriculture in the region, particularly for the cultivation of dates, which are an important crop in the area.
Country:
Algeria
Denomination:
0.10 F - Algerian franc
Issue Date:
1962-11-01
Color:
Multicolor
Print Method:
Recess
Perforation:
Comb 13
Watermark:
No Watermark
Dimensions:
40 x 26 mm
Emission:
Definitive
Series:
French Technical Achievements
Catalog Numbers:
Mi:DZ 389,Sn:DZ 292,Yt:DZ 365,Sg:DZ 397
Date Added:
2025-10-29 04:20:56
Themes:
Dams
Date Added:
2025-10-29 04:20:56
