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Dam/Lake Albasini Dam

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Located in South Africa :: Limpopo
Category: Attraction :: Dam/Lake

Albasini Dam lies at the foot of the Soutpansberg Mountain Range, 25 kms from Makhado (Louis Trichardt) in the Limpopo province of South Africa. It was built in 1952 to supply water for the Levubu Irrigation Scheme. In 1970/ the capacity was increased to 25.6 million cubic meters, by means of spillway gates. The Dam was named after Joao Albasini, the Portuguese Vice-Consul in the early 1800s, who helped the Tsonga to defeat the Venda and assisted the Boers against the British during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902). Built on the farm, where he and some of his family are buried, the dam is a popular angling and boating venue.

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Address :  Limpopo, South Africa
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Directions

From Makhado (Louis Trichardt), take the R524 east towards Thohoyandou for 21 km. The turn off to the dam is on your right (South).

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