Bayano Dam
Dam in Darién, Panama
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The Bayano Dam is a dam on the Bayano River in Darién Province, Panama. The dam was built in 1976; its construction flooded approximately 350 square kilometers of rainforest,[1] displacing thousands of indigenous residents. The flooded area is now Bayano Lake. The dam is the second-largest power source in Panama.[2]
| Bayano Dam | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Bayano Dam | |
| Location | Darién Province, Panama |
| Coordinates | 9°10′29″N 78°53′4″W |
| Opening date | 1976 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Bayano River |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lago Bayano |
See also
- Fortuna Dam, the dam in Panama that generates the most power.
