Alvito Dam
The Alvito Dam is a large earthfill dam in Portugal. The dam was built by Construções A. Supico between 1973 and 1976. It is in the Alvito Municipality within Beja District and impounds the Odivelas River.
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Cuba, Portugal
- Also known as: “Barragem de Albergaria dos Fusos”, “Barragem de Albergarria dos Fusos”, and “Barragem do Alvito”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Capela do Senhor dos Passos.
Capela do Senhor dos Passos
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vila Alva and Vila Ruiva.
Vila Ruiva
Village
Photo: Clseco, Public domain.
Alvito Dam
- Category: embankment dam
- Location: Beja District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.28144° or 38° 16′ 53″ north
Longitude
-7.91484° or 7° 54′ 53″ west
Elevation
202 metres (663 feet)
Established
1977
Height
44 metres (144 feet)
Operator
Associação de Municípios de Cuba, Vidigueira e Alvito
Open location code
8CCJ73JP+H3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Alvito Dam” goes by many names.
- German: “Talsperre Alvito”
- Luxembourgish: “Barrage vun Alvito”
- Persian: “سد الویتو”
- Portuguese: “Barragem de Alvito”
- Spanish: “Embalse de Alvito”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Piscina Flutuante and Praia Fluvial de Albergaria dos Fusos.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Estação Tratamento Agua de Alvito and Aproveitamento Hidroelétrico do Alvito.
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