Charca Grande
Charca Grande is a reservoir in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura. Charca Grande is situated nearby to the village Esparragalejo, as well as near the locality Cañijaes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Esparragalejo Dam.
Esparragalejo Dam
Monument
The Esparragalejo Dam was a Roman multiple arch buttress dam at Esparragalejo, Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain. Dating to the 1st century AD, it is the earliest known multiple arch dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Esparragalejo and La Garrovilla.
Esparragalejo
Village
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.
La Garrovilla
Village
La Garrovilla is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2010 census, the municipality has a population of 2490 inhabitants.
Charca Grande
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.95223° or 38° 57′ 8″ north
Longitude
-6.43824° or 6° 26′ 18″ west
Elevation
228 metres (748 feet)
Open location code
8CCMXH26+VP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoir
GeoNames ID
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