Alcántara Dam Spillway
Alcántara Dam Spillway is a spillway in Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura. Alcántara Dam Spillway is situated nearby to Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara, as well as near Alcántara Bridge.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alcántara Bridge and Roman temple of Alcántara.
Alcántara Bridge
The Alcántara Bridge is a Roman bridge at Alcántara, in Extremadura, Spain. Alcántara is from the Arabic word al-Qantarah meaning "the arch". The stone arch bridge was built over the Tagus River between 104 and 106 AD by an order of the Roman emperor Trajan in 98. Alcántara Bridge is situated 1 km southwest of Alcántara Dam Spillway.
Roman temple of Alcántara
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The Roman temple of Alcántara is located at one side of the Alcántara Bridge, Cáceres, Extremadura. Along with the Roman temple of Vic, it is one of the only two Roman temples preserved nearly complete in Spain. Roman temple of Alcántara is situated 1 km southwest of Alcántara Dam Spillway.
Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara
Church
The Church of Santa María de Almocóvar is a 13th-century parochial Catholic church located in the Spanish town of Alcántara, in the province of Cáceres. The church is located in the center of the Spanish plaza, in the old town. Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara is situated 1 km south of Alcántara Dam Spillway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mata de Alcántara and Piedras Albas.
Mata de Alcántara
Village
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Mata de Alcántara is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 320 inhabitants. Mata de Alcántara is situated 6 km east of Alcántara Dam Spillway.
Piedras Albas
Village
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Piedras Albas is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 147 inhabitants. Piedras Albas is situated 7 km northwest of Alcántara Dam Spillway.
Villa del Rey
Village
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Villa del Rey is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 137 inhabitants. Villa del Rey is situated 9 km southeast of Alcántara Dam Spillway.
Alcántara Dam Spillway
- Type: Spillway
- Also known as: “Alcantara Dam Spillway”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.72802° or 39° 43′ 41″ northLongitude
-6.88448° or 6° 53′ 4″ westElevation
197 metres (646 feet)Open location code
8CFMP4H8+66GeoNames ID
7838647
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