Bemposta Dam
Bemposta Dam is a concrete arch dam on the Douro, where the river forms the national border line between Spain and Portugal. It is located in the municipality Mogadouro, in Bragança District, Portugal.
- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of 408 metres (1,339 feet)
- …is also known as “Bemposta Hydro Power Plant”
- …is operated by Movhera
- …dates from 1964
- …stands 87 metres (285 feet) tall
- Description: dam in the river Douro, Mogadouro, Portugal
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle of Oleiros and Pelourinho de Bemposta.
Castle of Oleiros
Oleiros Castle is a medieval castle located closed… Castle of Oleiros is situated 1 km east of Bemposta Dam.
Pelourinho de Bemposta
Pelourinho de Bemposta is situated 3 km northwest of Bemposta Dam.
Capela de Santo Cristo
Capela de Santo Cristo is a church, which is situated 3 km northwest of Bemposta Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bemposta and Villarino de los Aires.
Villarino de los Aires
Villarino de los Aires is a large municipality in the… Villarino de los Aires is situated 3½ km south of Bemposta Dam.
Bemposta Dam
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Latitude
41.30045° or 41° 18′ 2″ north
Longitude
-6.47023° or 6° 28′ 13″ west
Open location code
8CHM8G2H+5W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Bemposta Dam” goes by many names.
Presa de BempostaCatalan
سد بيمبوستاEgyptian Arabic
Encoro de BempostaGalician
Diga di BempostaItalian
Barraige de BempuostaMirandese
Bemposta-demningenNorwegian
Bemposta-demningenNorwegian Bokmål
سد بمپساPersian
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Central Hidroelétrica da Bemposta II and Baloiço da Bemposta.
Nearby Places
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