Embalse de Valdecañas
Embalse de Valdecañas is a reservoir in Spain. Embalse de Valdecañas is situated nearby to the locality Talavera la Vieja, as well as near the village Bohonal de Ibor.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dolmen of Guadalperal.
Dolmen of Guadalperal
Archaeological site
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The Dolmen of Guadalperal, also known as the Treasure of Guadalperal and as the Spanish Stonehenge for its resemblance to the English Stonehenge, is a megalithic monument dating from around 5000 BC and are thus 2,000 years older than the earliest phases of Stonehenge. Dolmen of Guadalperal is situated 4 km northeast of Embalse de Valdecañas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bohonal de Ibor and Peraleda de la Mata.
Bohonal de Ibor
Village
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Bohonal de Ibor is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 542 inhabitants. Bohonal de Ibor is situated 5 km southwest of Embalse de Valdecañas.
Peraleda de la Mata
Village
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Peraleda de la Mata is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2014 census, the municipality has a population of 1420 inhabitants. Peraleda de la Mata is situated 6 km north of Embalse de Valdecañas.
Berrocalejo
Village
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Berrocalejo is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 115 inhabitants. Berrocalejo is situated 7 km east of Embalse de Valdecañas.
Embalse de Valdecañas
- Type: Reservoir
- Also known as: “Embalse de Valdecanas”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.80589° or 39° 48′ 21″ northLongitude
-5.43438° or 5° 26′ 4″ westElevation
299 metres (981 feet)Open location code
8CFPRH48+96GeoNames ID
2510039
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