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Lake Nasser History and
Description
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The lake was created in the 1960s when the world famous High Dam was built Together with the old Aswan Dam (built by the British between 1898 and 1902) it provides irrigation and electricity for the whole of Egypt.
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It is named for Gamal Abdel Nasser, president of Egypt from 1956-1970.
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The lake is 312 miles (480 meters) long and covers an area of 2026 square miles (5,248 km2).
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It has a maximum depth of 426.5 ft (130 m) but its mean depth is 82.6 ft (25.2 m)
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Lake Nasser Location
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Part of the area Lake Nasser covers today was once the site of the temples of Abu Simbel, built by Ramses II around 1200 B.C. The temple was moved but other sites of historical significance was submerged.
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It is found behind the Aswan Dam in Egypt. Some of the lake extends into Sudan.
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