Yacyreta Dam Reservoir (1600 km²) Argentina - Paraguay

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Hidroelectric Dam Yacyreta (from guarani language Jasy reta, "moon land") is a Dam built over the Yacyreta-Apipe falls on the Parana River, between the argentinian province of Corrientes and paraguayan department Misiones.

Lying beneath the reservoir, Yacyreta Island (500 km²) got flooded in all but 10% of its surface.
Dam location : 27° 28′ 57.5″ S, 56° 44′ 22″ W
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Coordinates:   27°24'20"S   56°15'3"W
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