Lake Dukan
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Lake Dukan is the largest lake in northeastern Iraq.
The lake is close to the city of Ranye. It is a manmade reservoir including a dam with a hydro-electric power station. Dokan and Derbandikhan, with a capacity of 400 MW and 249 MW respectively, are the largest power stations in Iraqi Kurdistan, and are connected to the national power grid. Each is part of a multipurpose scheme for power production and irrigation. Dokan Dam is located on the Lesser Zab River, approximately 220 km upstream from its confluence with the Tigris River. The site is adjacent to the town of Dokan. Derbandikhan Dam is located on the Diyala River, immediately upstream from the town of Derbandikhan. It is approximately 150 km upstream of the Hemren Dam. The site is approximately 285 km northeast of Baghdad and 65 km southeast of Sulaymaniyah City. It is also within 15 km of Iran to the southeast.
The lake is close to the city of Ranye. It is a manmade reservoir including a dam with a hydro-electric power station. Dokan and Derbandikhan, with a capacity of 400 MW and 249 MW respectively, are the largest power stations in Iraqi Kurdistan, and are connected to the national power grid. Each is part of a multipurpose scheme for power production and irrigation. Dokan Dam is located on the Lesser Zab River, approximately 220 km upstream from its confluence with the Tigris River. The site is adjacent to the town of Dokan. Derbandikhan Dam is located on the Diyala River, immediately upstream from the town of Derbandikhan. It is approximately 150 km upstream of the Hemren Dam. The site is approximately 285 km northeast of Baghdad and 65 km southeast of Sulaymaniyah City. It is also within 15 km of Iran to the southeast.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Dukan
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Coordinates: 36°4'44"N 44°54'9"E
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- Manmade Lake 297 km
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- Sada Mueayzila Reservoir 453 km
- Husayniyah Dam Reservoir 462 km
- Rugged dam/Al-Waer Dam 512 km
- Atshan Dam Reservoir 521 km
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- bwban 6.1 km
- Mount Kosrat 6.4 km
- ناحیەی چوارقوڕنە 18 km
- Koye District 28 km
- Erbil Province 70 km
- Slemani Province 75 km
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