Pantano de Proserpina
Pantano de Proserpina is a reservoir in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura. Pantano de Proserpina is situated nearby to the hamlet Estación de Aljucén, as well as near the village El Carrascalejo.Places of Interest
Highlights include Proserpina Dam.
Proserpina Dam
Archaeological site
Photo: Alonso de Mendoza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Proserpina Dam is a Roman gravity dam built to supply water to the Roman colonia of Emerita Augusta –present-day Mérida, Spain–, capital of the Roman province of Lusitania.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Carrascalejo and Esparragalejo.
El Carrascalejo
Village
El Carrascalejo is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2014 census, the municipality has a population of 68 inhabitants. El Carrascalejo is situated 6 km north of Pantano de Proserpina.
Esparragalejo
Village
Photo: Adolfobrigido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Esparragalejo is a municipality of Spain in the province of Badajoz, autonomous region of Extremadura. Located about 13 km from Mérida, it is known for its unique Roman multiple arch buttress dam, the Esparragalejo Dam, its two natural lagoons, and its religious festivals. Esparragalejo is situated 7 km southwest of Pantano de Proserpina.
Mirandilla
Village
Photo: Lorenzo Vallés, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mirandilla is a municipality located in Badajoz Province, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 1358 inhabitants. Mirandilla is situated 7 km northeast of Pantano de Proserpina.
Pantano de Proserpina
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.97175° or 38° 58′ 18″ northLongitude
-6.36287° or 6° 21′ 46″ westElevation
240 metres (787 feet)Open location code
8CCMXJCP+MVGeoNames ID
2512273
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