Azud de Mérida
Azud de Mérida is a dam in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura. Azud de Mérida is situated nearby to the public building Palacio de Congresos de Mérida, as well as near IFEME.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Acueducto de los Milagros and Puente Romano.
Acueducto de los Milagros
Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Aqueduct of the Miracles is a Roman aqueduct in the Roman colonia of Emerita Augusta –present-day Mérida, Spain–, capital of the Roman province of Lusitania. Acueducto de los Milagros is situated 1 km east of Azud de Mérida.
Puente Romano
Bridge
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Puente Romano is a Roman bridge over the Guadiana River at Mérida in southwest Spain. The Puente Romano was built c. First Century CE. It is the world's longest surviving bridge from ancient times, having once featured an estimated overall length of 755 m with 62 spans. Puente Romano is situated 1¼ km southeast of Azud de Mérida.
Lusitania Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Luis Javier Gala Orgaz, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Lusitania Bridge is a bridge in Mérida, Spain. Lusitania Bridge is situated 700 metres southeast of Azud de Mérida.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Esparragalejo and Trujillanos.
Esparragalejo
Village
Photo: Adolfobrigido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Esparragalejo is a municipality of Spain in the province of Badajoz, autonomous region of Extremadura. Located about 13 km from Mérida, it is known for its unique Roman multiple arch buttress dam, the Esparragalejo Dam, its two natural lagoons, and its religious festivals. Esparragalejo is situated 7 km west of Azud de Mérida.
Trujillanos
Village
Photo: Amfeli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Trujillanos is a Spanish municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, 9 km from Mérida. It has a population of 1,376 and an area of 20.3 km2. Trujillanos is situated 9 km east of Azud de Mérida.
Azud de Mérida
- Type: Dam
- Location: Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.92136° or 38° 55′ 17″ northLongitude
-6.35914° or 6° 21′ 33″ westOpen location code
8CCMWJCR+G8OpenStreetMap ID
way 770857606OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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Highlights include Palacio de Congresos de Mérida and IFEME.
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