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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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
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.
La Garrovilla
Village
Photo: Alonso de Mendoza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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″ northLongitude
-6.43824° or 6° 26′ 18″ westElevation
228 metres (748 feet)Open location code
8CCMXH26+VPOpenStreetMap ID
way 24008921OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoirGeoNames ID
2517093
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Highlights include Plaza de España and Ayuntamiento de Esparragalejo.
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