Salto Jose María de Oriol

Salto Jose María de Oriol is a dam in Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura. Salto Jose María de Oriol is situated nearby to the power station Central hidroeléctrica Jose María de Oriol, as well as near the scenic viewpoint El Mirador de la Presa.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alcántara Bridge and Roman temple of Alcántara.

Alcántara Bridge

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The Alcántara Bridge is a Roman bridge at Alcántara, in Extremadura, Spain. Alcántara is from the Arabic word al-Qanṭarah meaning "the arch". The stone arch bridge was built over the Tagus River between 104 and 106 AD by an order of the Roman emperor Trajan in 98. Alcántara Bridge is situated 1 km southwest of Salto Jose María de Oriol.

Roman temple of Alcántara

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The Roman temple of Alcántara is located at one side of the Alcántara Bridge, Cáceres, Extremadura. Along with the Roman temple of Vic, it is one of the only two Roman temples preserved nearly complete in Spain. Roman temple of Alcántara is situated 1 km southwest of Salto Jose María de Oriol.

Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara

Church

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The Church of Santa María de Almocóvar is a 13th-century parochial Catholic church located in the Spanish town of Alcántara, in the province of Cáceres. The church is located in the center of the Spanish plaza, in the old town. Church of Santa María de Almocóvar, Alcántara is situated 1 km south of Salto Jose María de Oriol.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mata de Alcántara and Piedras Albas.

Mata de Alcántara

Village

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Mata de Alcántara is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the municipality has a population of 320 inhabitants. Mata de Alcántara is situated 6 km east of Salto Jose María de Oriol.

Piedras Albas

Village

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Piedras Albas is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 147 inhabitants. Piedras Albas is situated 7 km northwest of Salto Jose María de Oriol.

Villa del Rey

Village

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Villa del Rey is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 137 inhabitants. Villa del Rey is situated 9 km southeast of Salto Jose María de Oriol.

Salto Jose María de Oriol

Type: Dam
Location: Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

39.72937° or 39° 43′ 46″ north

Longitude

-6.88435° or 6° 53′ 4″ west

Open location code

8CFMP4H8+P7

OpenStreetMap ID

way 51371896

OpenStreetMap feature

waterway=dam

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Central hidroeléctrica Jose María de Oriol and El Mirador de la Presa.

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