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Aswan High Dam Reservoir

AFR-19

Table 1
Surface Area	6000 km²
Volume	162 km³
Maximum Depth	110 m
Mean Depth
Shoreline Length	9000 km

Photo of Aswan High Dam Reservoir

Photo: A. Kurata

Table 2
Latitude	22°12' N
Longitude	31°41' E
Altitude	183 m
Country	Egypt, Sudan

Table 3
Catchment Area	2849000 km²
Residence Time
Freezing Period	None
Mixing Type	Monomictic

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