Stamp: Wadi Hanifa dam, near Riyadh (Saudi Arabia 1961)

Wadi Hanifa dam, near Riyadh (Saudi Arabia 1961)

01 January (Saudi Arabia ) within release Wadi Hanifa Dam goes into circulation Stamp Wadi Hanifa dam, near Riyadh face value 3 Saudi piastre

Stamp Wadi Hanifa dam, near Riyadh in catalogues
Michel: Mi:SA 74
Stamp Number: Sn:SA 214
Yvert et Tellier: Yt:SA 167

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Stamp Wadi Hanifa dam, near Riyadh in digits
Country: Saudi Arabia
Date: 1961-01-01
Print: Photogravure
Size: 28 x 22
Perforation: 14
Emission: Commemorative
Format: Stamp
Face Value: 3 Saudi piastre

Stamp Wadi Hanifa dam, near Riyadh it reflects the thematic directions:

A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability. Hydropower is often used in conjunction with dams to generate electricity. A dam can also be used to collect or store water which can be evenly distributed between locations. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees (also known as dikes) are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions.

Stamp, Wadi Hanifa dam, near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,  , Dams