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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alcántara Bridge and Roman temple of Alcántara.
Alcántara Bridge
The Alcántara Bridge is a Roman bridge at Alcántara, in Extremadura, Spain. Alcántara is from the Arabic word al-Qantarah 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
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
- Category: building
- Location: Alcántara, Caceres, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.72937° or 39° 43′ 46″ northLongitude
-6.88466° or 6° 53′ 5″ westOpen location code
8CFMP4H8+P4OpenStreetMap ID
way 51371896OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Central hidroeléctrica Jose María de Oriol and El Mirador.
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