Alto Tâmega Dam

Alto Tâmega Dam is a concrete double curvature arch dam on the Tâmega River. It is located in the municipalities of and , in Vila Real District, Portugal.
  • Dam
  • …lies at an elevation of 318 metres (1,043 feet)
  • …is also known as “Alto Tâmega”
  • …is operated by Iberdrola
  • …dates from 2024
  • …stands 105 metres (343 feet) tall
  • Description: power plant

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Marinha and Covas do Barroso.
is a village, which is situated 7 km southwest of Alto Tâmega Dam.
is a civil parish in northern… is situated 8 km northwest of Alto Tâmega Dam.
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Latitude
41.57354° or 41° 34′ 25″ north
Longitude
-7.73155° or 7° 43′ 54″ west
Open location code
8CHJH7F9+C9
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Lithuanian to Ukrainian—“Alto Tâmega Dam” goes by many names.
  • Lithuanian: “Aukštutinės Tamegos užtvanka”
  • Portuguese: “Alto Tâmega”
  • Portuguese: “Barragem do Alto Tâmega”
  • Russian: “Альто-Тамега”
  • Russian: “ГЭС Алту-Тамега”
  • Russian: “ГЭС Альто-Тамега”
  • Ukrainian: “Алто Тамеґа (гідроелектростанція)”
  • Ukrainian: “Верхньо-Тамезька ГЕС”
  • Ukrainian: “Верхньо-Тамезька гідроелектростанція”

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