Cerro de Carija
Cerro de Carija is a locality in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura. Cerro de Carija is situated nearby to the locality La Pedernosa, as well as near El Sapo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Proserpina Dam and Acueducto de los Milagros.
Proserpina Dam
Archaeological site
Photo: Alonso de Mendoza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Proserpina Dam is a Roman gravity dam built to supply water to the Roman colonia of Emerita Augusta –present-day Mérida, Spain–, capital of the Roman province of Lusitania.
Acueducto de los Milagros
Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Aqueduct of the Miracles is a Roman aqueduct in the Roman colonia of Emerita Augusta –present-day Mérida, Spain–, capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. Acueducto de los Milagros is situated 3½ km southeast of Cerro de Carija.
Albarregas Roman bridge
Bridge
Photo: Caligatus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Albarregas Roman bridge is a Roman bridge located in Mérida, Spain. The bridge, which is built of granite, crosses the river Albarregas, a tributary of the Guadiana. Albarregas Roman bridge is situated 3½ km southeast of Cerro de Carija.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Esparragalejo and El Carrascalejo.
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 6 km west of Cerro de Carija.
El Carrascalejo
Village
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 8 km north of Cerro de Carija.
Mirandilla
Village
Photo: Lorenzo Vallés, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mirandilla is a municipality located in Badajoz Province, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 1358 inhabitants. Mirandilla is situated 9 km northeast of Cerro de Carija.
Cerro de Carija
- Type: Locality
- Location: Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.94993° or 38° 56′ 60″ northLongitude
-6.36636° or 6° 21′ 59″ westOpen location code
8CCMWJXM+XFOpenStreetMap ID
node 1241309308OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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