Arroyo de Jara

Arroyo de Jara is an intermittent stream in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura. Arroyo de Jara is situated nearby to the village La Nava de Santiago.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dolmen del prado de Lácara.

Dolmen del prado de Lácara

Photo: Gotardo González, CC BY 2.0.

The Dolmen del prado de Lácara is a megalithic monument known as a passage tomb. It is located northwest of the Spanish city of Merida, in the province of Badajoz. Dolmen del prado de Lácara is situated 3½ km northeast of Arroyo de Jara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Nava de Santiago and Esparragalejo.

La Nava de Santiago

Village

Photo: Amfeli, CC BY 4.0.

La Nava de Santiago is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 1135 inhabitants. La Nava de Santiago is situated 6 km northwest of Arroyo de Jara.

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 9 km south of Arroyo de Jara.

El Carrascalejo

Village

Photo: juanpol, CC BY 2.0.

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 10 km east of Arroyo de Jara.

Arroyo de Jara

Type: Intermittent stream
Category: body of water
Location: Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

39.02562° or 39° 1′ 32″ north

Longitude

-6.4483° or 6° 26′ 54″ west

Elevation

235 metres (771 feet)

Open location code

8CFM2HG2+6M

GeoNames ID

2516375

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Localities in the Area

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