Açafal Dam
Açafal Dam is a dam in Vila Velha de Ródão Municipality, Castelo Branco District. Açafal Dam is situated near the bridge Ponte do Cobre, as well as near the reservoir Albufeira do Açafal.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Capela de Serrasqueira and Ródão Train Station.
Capela de Serrasqueira
Church
Capela de Serrasqueira is a church, which is situated 2 km east of Açafal Dam.
Ródão Train Station
Railway stop
Ródão Train Station is a railway stop, which is situated 4 km south of Açafal Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Serrasqueira and Vila Velha de Ródão.
Vila Velha de Ródão
Town
Vila Velha de Ródão is a municipality in the district of Castelo Branco in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,521, in an area of 329.91 km2. The present mayor is Maria Carmo Sequeira, elected by the Socialist Party. Vila Velha de Ródão is situated 4 km south of Açafal Dam.
Açafal Dam
- Type: Dam
- Also known as: “Barragem de Açafal”
- Location: Vila Velha de Ródão Municipality, Castelo Branco District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.68752° or 39° 41′ 15″ north
Longitude
-7.65735° or 7° 39′ 27″ west
Elevation
116 metres (381 feet)
Established
2004
Height
29 metres (95 feet)
Operator
Direcção Regional de Agricultura da Beira Interior
Open location code
8CFJM8QV+23
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Açafal Dam” goes by many names.
- German: “Talsperre Açafal”
- Portuguese: “Barragem do Açafal”
- Spanish: “Embalse del Açafal”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ponte do Cobre and Albufeira do Açafal.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Roclayer building 2 and Roclayer.
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