Miranda Dam
Miranda Dam is a concrete buttress dam on the Douro, where the river forms the national border line between Spain and Portugal. It is located in the municipality Miranda do Douro, in Bragança District, Portugal.
- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of 535 metres (1,755 feet)
- …is operated by Movhera
- …dates from 1961
- …stands 80 metres (262 feet) tall
- Description: dam in the river Douro, Miranda do Douro, Portugal
- Also known as“Miranda I Hydro Power Plant”“Miranda II Hydro Power Plant”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of Miranda do Douro and Museu da Terra de Miranda.
Cathedral of Miranda do Douro
The Cathedral of Miranda do Douro is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Miranda do Douro, Portugal. Cathedral of Miranda do Douro is situated 1 km northwest of Miranda Dam.
Museu da Terra de Miranda
Museu da Terra de Miranda is a museum, which is situated 1 km west of Miranda Dam.
Paço Episcopal de Miranda do Douro
Paço Episcopal de Miranda do Douro is situated 1 km west of Miranda Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Miranda do Douro and Badilla.
Cozcurrita
Cozcurrita is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km south of Miranda Dam.
Miranda Dam
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Latitude
41.4897° or 41° 29′ 23″ north
Longitude
-6.26347° or 6° 15′ 49″ west
Open location code
8CHMFPQP+VJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Ukrainian—“Miranda Dam” goes by many names.
Presa de MirandaCatalan
سد ميرانداEgyptian Arabic
Encoro de MirandaGalician
diga di MirandaItalian
Barraige de MirandaMirandese
Miranda Douro-demningenNorwegian
Miranda Douro-demningenNorwegian Bokmål
Miranda I vannkraftverkNorwegian Bokmål
Miranda II vannkraftverkNorwegian Bokmål
Miranda-Duero-demningenNorwegian Bokmål
سد میرانداPersian
ГЭС МирандаRussian
Мірандська гідроелектростанціяUkrainian
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Miradouro do Centro de Interpretação Turistico e Ambiental and Central Hidroelétrica de Miranda II.
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