Nile dam that formed Lake Nasser (5)

I believe the answer is:

aswan

(Other definitions for aswan that I've seen before include "Ancient city on the Nile" , "Large dam in Egypt" , "Egyptian town and dam" , "Site of dam on the Nile" , "Egyptian city and dam" .)

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