Mauvoisin is the community in
Switzerland, located some 130 km to the east from
Geneva, 130 km east of France border. The capital city
Berne is in 140 km to the north. According to the latest census, the population of Mauvoisin is about 160 people. People mostly visit it to see its dams.
Mauvoisin is served by Sion (IATA: SIR) airport, which is 40 km away.
Must see attractions in Mauvoisin
Mauvoisin Dam is a concrete variable radius arch dam across the Val de Bagnes on the Dranse de Bagnes stream, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Initial construction on the dam commenced in 1951 and was completed in 1957, with the reservoir filling by 1958. In 1991, the dam was raised to increase the capacity of the reservoir for winter storage. The dam's primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation.
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