List of dams and reservoirs in the Republic of Cyprus

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The Republic of Cyprus has a total of 108 dams and reservoirs with a storage capacity of around 330,000,000 m³. Dams are the main source of water for both livestock and agriculture in the Republic of Cyprus. In addition, desalination plants play an important role for the Cypriot water management .

List of the largest dams and reservoirs in the Republic of Cyprus in descending order of water capacity:

Surname district Type Built Capacity (m 3 ) Coordinates
1 Kouris Limassol Earthfill dam 1988 115,000,000 34.72759 °  N , 32.91794 °  O
2 Asprokremmos Paphos Earthfill dam 1982 52,375,000 34.7258 °  N , 32.5548 °  O
3 Evretou Paphos Rockfall dam 1986 24,000,000 34.97575 °  N , 32.47268 °  O
4th Kannaviou Paphos Earth and stone embankments 2005 18,000,000 34.92755 °  N , 32.58787 °  O
5 Kalavasos Larnaka Rockfall dam 1985 17,100,000 34.80233 °  N , 33.26096 °  O
6th Lefkara Larnaka Earth and stone embankments 1973 13,850,000 34.89453 °  N , 33.29546 °  O
7th Dipotamos Larnaka Rockfall dam 1985 15,500,000 34.85162 °  N , 33.3593 °  O
8th Germasogeia Limassol Earthfill dam 1968 13,500,000 34.74396 °  N , 33.08453 °  O
9 Achna Famagusta Earthfill dam 1987 6,800,000 35.05534 °  N , 33.81407 °  O
10 Kouklia Famagusta Earthfill dam 1900 4,545,000 35.12093 °  N , 33.76202 °  O
11 Arminou Paphos Earth and stone embankments 1998 4,300,000 34.87511 °  N , 32.7374 °  O
12 Polemidia Limassol Earthfill dam 1965 3,400,000 34.71873 °  N , 32.98884 °  O
13 Tamasos Nicosia Earth and stone embankments 2002 2,800,000 35.01664 °  N , 33.24802 °  O
14th Mavrocolympos Paphos Earthfill dam 1966 2,180,000 34.85616 °  N , 32.40577 °  O

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Complete list of dams in the Republic of Cyprus

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