Río Ortiga
Río Ortiga is a stream in Santa Amalia, Badajoz, Extremadura. Río Ortiga is situated nearby to the village Medellín, as well as near Mengabril.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle of Medellín and Roman Theatre of Metellinum.
Roman Theatre of Metellinum
Archaeological site
Roman Theatre of Metellinum is an archaeological site.
Monument to Hernán Cortés
Work of art
Photo: Luis Rogelio HM, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Monument to Hernán Cortés is an instance of public art dedicated to Hernán Cortés, conqueror of the Aztec Empire, erected in his native town of Medellín, Spain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Medellín and Mengabril.
Medellín
Village
Medellín is a village in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, notable as both the birthplace of Hernán Cortés in 1485 and the site of the Battle of Medellín, during the Peninsular War.
Mengabril
Village
Photo: Adolfobrigido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mengabril is a municipality located in Badajoz Province, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 442 inhabitants. Mengabril is situated 4½ km southeast of Río Ortiga.
Hernán Cortés
Neighborhood
Hernán Cortés is a neighborhood, which is situated 7 km north of Río Ortiga.
Río Ortiga
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Arroyo Ortigosa”, “Rio Ortiga”, and “Río Ortigosa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Santa Amalia, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.96937° or 38° 58′ 10″ northLongitude
-5.95782° or 5° 57′ 28″ westElevation
237 metres (778 feet)Open location code
8CCPX29R+PVGeoNames ID
2513065
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Localities in the Area
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