Ruacana
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Ruacana is a town in Omusati Region, northern Namibia. It is located on the border with Angola on the Cunene River.
The town was developed around a major underground hydroelectric plant linked to the nearby dam across the border in Angola at Calueque. The dam and pumping station were bombed in a Cuban airstrike in 1988, during the Angolan Civil War. The facility was partially repaired and today NamPower operates three turbines producing 240 megawatts.
The town is known for the picturesque Ruacana Falls nearby.
The town was developed around a major underground hydroelectric plant linked to the nearby dam across the border in Angola at Calueque. The dam and pumping station were bombed in a Cuban airstrike in 1988, during the Angolan Civil War. The facility was partially repaired and today NamPower operates three turbines producing 240 megawatts.
The town is known for the picturesque Ruacana Falls nearby.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruacana
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Coordinates: 17°26'24"S 14°21'27"E
- Cahama 133 km
- Techamutete, Angola -Provincia da Huila 305 km
- Matala 312 km
- Kuvango, Angola-Provincia da Huila 392 km
- Chipindo, Angola 434 km
- Galangue, Angola-Provincia da Huila 449 km
- Cuangar 452 km
- Chitembo, Angola - Provincia do Bie 508 km
- Cachingues 551 km
- Andulo 711 km
- Ruacana Airstrip (SADF) 3 km
- ??? 3.4 km
- Ruacana Falls 16 km
- Ruacana dam wall 16 km
- Namibia/Angola Border 23 km
- Calueque Dam 27 km
- Bridge 31 km
- Naulila airfield 43 km
- 52 Battalion 102 km
- Okalongo Military Base (SADF 1983) 103 km