Lomaum Dam

Lomaum Dam, dam on the upper Catumbela River in western Angola. The Lomaum hydroelectric plant provides power for the cities of Lobito and Benguela on the Atlantic coast and for Huambo (Nova Lisboa) inland. The dam was completed in 1965.

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Article Title: Lomaum Dam

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 20 July 1998

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Lomaum-Dam

Access Date: February 22, 2025