Ribarroja Dam
Ribarroja Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in the province of Tarragona, Spain, that impounds the Ebro. About 35 km upstream of Ribarroja dam is Mequinenza dam.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Sararg, Public domain.
- Type: Dam
- Description: concrete gravity dam
- Also known as: “Presa de Riba-roja”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Santa Madrona de Riba-roja d’Ebre and Puntal dels Escambrons.
Santa Madrona de Riba-roja d’Ebre
Church
Photo: Profrob, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Madrona de Riba-roja d’Ebre is a church, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Ribarroja Dam.
Puntal dels Escambrons
Peak
Photo: Xufanc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Puntal dels Escambrons is a mountain of Catalonia, Spain. Puntal dels Escambrons is situated 3½ km north of Ribarroja Dam.
Santa Magdalena de Berrús
Church
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Santa Magdalena de Berrús is a church, which is situated 3 km southwest of Ribarroja Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Almatret and Fayón Municipality.
Almatret
Village
Photo: Indibil, Public domain.
Almatret is a municipality in the comarca of the Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. The town is standing on a hill overlooking the Ebre River. Almatret has a population of 305, it has lost population since year 1920 when it had 1545 inhabitants. Almatret is situated 7 km north of Ribarroja Dam.
Fayón Municipality
Village
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Fayón or Faió is a municipality located in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census, the municipality has a population of 395 inhabitants. Fayón Municipality is situated 8 km west of Ribarroja Dam.
La Pobla de Massaluca
Village
Photo: Xufanc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Pobla de Massaluca is a municipality in the comarca of la Terra Alta in Catalonia, Spain. It has a population of 344. The present town originated in 1294 according to existing documents, but it does not match the present location of the village. La Pobla de Massaluca is situated 9 km southwest of Ribarroja Dam.
Ribarroja Dam
- Categories: gravity dam, hydroelectric power station, and building
- Location: Riba-roja d’Ebre, Tarragona, Catalonia, Eastern Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.24336° or 41° 14′ 36″ northLongitude
0.43244° or 0° 25′ 57″ eastOperator
Enel Green PowerOpen location code
8FH26CVJ+8XOpenStreetMap ID
way 268061755OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=damWikidata ID
Q56702079
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Ribarroja Dam” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Central hidroelèctrica de Riba-roja”
- Catalan: “presa de Riba-roja”
- Portuguese: “Barragem de Riba-roja”
- Ukrainian: “ГЕС Ріба-рожа”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mas del Mano and Mas de Malagana.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Ribarroja Dam”. Photo: Sararg, Public domain.