Pantano de Cornalvo
Pantano de Cornalvo is a reservoir in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura. Pantano de Cornalvo is situated nearby to the hamlet Campomanes, as well as near the village San Pedro de Mérida.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cornalvo Dam.
Cornalvo Dam
Dam
The Cornalvo Dam is a Roman gravity dam built to supply water to the Roman colonia of Emerita Augusta, capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. It was built in the 1st–2nd century AD as part of the infrastructure which supplied water.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Pedro de Mérida and Torrefresneda.
San Pedro de Mérida
Village
San Pedro de Mérida is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. As of 2025, the municipality has a population of 859 inhabitants. San Pedro de Mérida is situated 4½ km south of Pantano de Cornalvo.
Trujillanos
Village
Trujillanos is a Spanish municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, 9 km from Mérida. It has a population of 1,376 and an area of 20.3 km2. Trujillanos is situated 8 km southwest of Pantano de Cornalvo.
Pantano de Cornalvo
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.98884° or 38° 59′ 20″ north
Longitude
-6.18192° or 6° 10′ 55″ west
Elevation
304 metres (997 feet)
Open location code
8CCMXRQ9+G6
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Pantano de Cornalvo from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Campomanes and Valverde de Mérida.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sierra Bermeja and Hotel ILUNION Las Lomas.
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