Virgen de la Luz
Virgen de la Luz is a hamlet in Calamonte, Badajoz, Extremadura and has about 44 residents. Virgen de la Luz is situated nearby to the locality Laderas, as well as near Carrión.Places of Interest
Highlights include Puente Romano and Alcazaba of Mérida.
Puente Romano
Bridge
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Puente Romano is a Roman bridge over the Guadiana River at Mérida in southwest Spain. The Puente Romano was built c. First Century CE. It is the world's longest surviving bridge from ancient times, having once featured an estimated overall length of 755 m with 62 spans. Puente Romano is situated 3 km east of Virgen de la Luz.
Alcazaba of Mérida
Archaeological site
Photo: Lansbricae, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Alcazaba of Mérida is a ninth-century Muslim fortification in Mérida, Spain. Like other historical edifices in the city, it is part of the UNESCO Heritage List. Alcazaba of Mérida is situated 3½ km east of Virgen de la Luz.
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 4 km northeast of Virgen de la Luz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mérida and Esparragalejo.
Mérida
Mérida is the capital of the Extremadura region in Spain. Founded in 25 BC, Mérida was once the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. The city of 59,000 people still has numerous well-preserved Roman ruins, the group of which were declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993.
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 northwest of Virgen de la Luz.
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. La Garrovilla is situated 8 km west of Virgen de la Luz.
Virgen de la Luz
- Type: Hamlet with 44 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Calamonte, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.90612° or 38° 54′ 22″ northLongitude
-6.38735° or 6° 23′ 14″ westPopulation
44Elevation
224 metres (735 feet)Open location code
8CCMWJ47+C3OpenStreetMap ID
node 1461022257OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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