Itupararanga Dam
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The Itupararanga Dam is a dam, located on the Sorocaba River
in the Sorocaba
region of São Paulo
state. It was built by Light S.A.
from 1913 to 1914. The plant started its operation on 25 March 1914. It forms a lake with more than 40 km and an area of 936 square kilometers with the main channel of 26 km and 192 km from shore. The estimated volume is 286 million m³. The plant, with an installed capacity of 55 MW and average annual production of 150 GWh, is used only by the industrial Votorantim Group
, as Votorantim Cement Factory in St. Helena and the Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio
- CBA, in Alumínio
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The dam is 415 m in length and has a height of 38 m. It was built over the Sorocaba River
canyon in the São Francisco Ridge
. The water reservoir supplies Ibiúna
100%, Sorocaba
74%, Votorantim
92% and São Roque 32% and other neighboring cities. It is used to irrigate hundreds of farms in the vicinity. It is a leading tourist attraction in the region.
Sorocaba River
The Sorocaba River is a river of São Paulo state in southeastern Brazil. It is a tributary of the Tietê River. The river runs large and important part of the municipality of Sorocaba....
in the Sorocaba
Sorocaba
Sorocaba is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Sorocaba is the fourth largest city in the state of São Paulo. Outside the Greater São Paulo region, it ranks behind only Campinas, Sao Jose dos Campos and Ribeirão Preto...
region of São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
state. It was built by Light S.A.
Light S.A.
Light S.A., or just Light is a Private Company of public utility of Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Founded 1904 in Toronto with The Rio de Janeiro Tramway, Light and Power Co. Ltd...
from 1913 to 1914. The plant started its operation on 25 March 1914. It forms a lake with more than 40 km and an area of 936 square kilometers with the main channel of 26 km and 192 km from shore. The estimated volume is 286 million m³. The plant, with an installed capacity of 55 MW and average annual production of 150 GWh, is used only by the industrial Votorantim Group
Votorantim Group
Votorantim Group is one of the largest industrial conglomerates in Latin America, operating in various sectors such as finance, energy, siderurgy, steel, pulp and paper among others...
, as Votorantim Cement Factory in St. Helena and the Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio
Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio CBA is the largest aluminium producer in Brazil having a total annual production of around 480,000 tonnes.It is headquartered in the city of São Paulo.- History :...
- CBA, in Alumínio
Alumínio
Alumínio is a Brazilian city of the state of São Paulo. The population in 2003 is 16,019 and the area is 83.7 km². Its latitude is 23.5331/23°32'6" S and the longitude is 47.5625/47°15'43" W The elevation is 790 m. Alumínio is located east of Sorocaba and is also a suburban area...
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The dam is 415 m in length and has a height of 38 m. It was built over the Sorocaba River
Sorocaba River
The Sorocaba River is a river of São Paulo state in southeastern Brazil. It is a tributary of the Tietê River. The river runs large and important part of the municipality of Sorocaba....
canyon in the São Francisco Ridge
São Francisco Ridge
The São Francisco Ridge is a topographic elevation in the Brazilian Highlands, situated in the south of the cities of Votorantim and Sorocaba, state of São Paulo, Brazil.- History :...
. The water reservoir supplies Ibiúna
Ibiúna
Ibiúna is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 72,181 and the area is 1062.1 km². The elevation is 860 m...
100%, Sorocaba
Sorocaba
Sorocaba is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Sorocaba is the fourth largest city in the state of São Paulo. Outside the Greater São Paulo region, it ranks behind only Campinas, Sao Jose dos Campos and Ribeirão Preto...
74%, Votorantim
Votorantim
Votorantim is a city located at the southwest of São Paulo State in Brazil with an estimated population of 107,157 as of 2006. The city is located about 100 km away from the capital of the state. It has 147 km² of rural area, 30 km² of urban area and a total area of 177 km².-Geography:It is located...
92% and São Roque 32% and other neighboring cities. It is used to irrigate hundreds of farms in the vicinity. It is a leading tourist attraction in the region.