Britannica
Sources used in this answer
How many towns and villages were affected by the Three Gorges Dam reservoir?
Created from Britannica articles
using AI.
AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam spanning the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) near Yichang, Hubei province, China.
The construction of the Three Gorges Dam reservoir resulted in the displacement of a significant number of people and the inundation of numerous settlements. According to critics of the project, the reservoir's creation necessitated the relocation of residents living in more than 1,500 cities, towns, and villages along the Yangtze River.1