Salto de Compuerto

Salto de Compuerto is a power station in Velilla del Río Carrión, Palencia, Castile and León. Salto de Compuerto is situated nearby to the sports venue Polideportivo municipal Mara Santos, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Mirador de Velilla.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fontes Tamarici and Puente Romano.

Fontes Tamarici

Spring

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The Fontes Tamarici, are three springs located by the geographer and Roman historian Pliny the Elder in classical Cantabria. Since the 18th century they have been identified with the source of La Reana in Velilla del Río Carrión, Palencia, Spain. Fontes Tamarici is situated 140 metres southwest of Salto de Compuerto.

Puente Romano

Ruins

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Puente Romano is a ruins, which is situated 360 metres northwest of Salto de Compuerto.

Guardo railway station

Railway station

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Guardo railway station is situated 3½ km south of Salto de Compuerto.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Velilla del Río Carrión and Guardo.

Velilla del Río Carrión

Village

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Velilla del Río Carrión is a town and municipality located in Montaña Palentina of the province of Palencia, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2023 INE census, the municipality has a population of 1,145 inhabitants, the majority of whom live in the town of Velilla itself.

Guardo

Town

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Guardo is a town and municipality situated in the Montaña Palentina region in the far north of the province of Palencia, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. Guardo is situated 4 km south of Salto de Compuerto.