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.
- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of 202 metres (663 feet)
- …is also known as “Barragem de Albergaria dos Fusos”
- …is operated by Associação de Municípios de Cuba, Vidigueira e Alvito
- …dates from 1977
- …stands 44 metres (144 feet) tall
- Description: dam in Cuba, Portugal
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Capela do Senhor dos Passos.
Capela do Senhor dos Passos
Capela do Senhor dos Passos is a church, which is situated 3½ km south of Alvito Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vila Alva and Vila Ruiva.
Vila Ruiva
Vila Ruiva is a village, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Alvito Dam.
Alvito Dam
- Category: embankment dam
- Location
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Latitude
38.28144° or 38° 16′ 53″ north
Longitude
-7.91484° or 7° 54′ 53″ west
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.
Barrage vun AlvitoLuxembourgish
سد الویتوPersian
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Piscina Flutuante and Praia Fluvial de Albergaria dos Fusos.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Estação Tratamento Agua de Alvito and Aproveitamento Hidroelétrico do Alvito.
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