Presa de Montijo
Presa de Montijo is a dam in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura. Presa de Montijo is situated nearby to the village Esparragalejo, as well as near La Garrovilla.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Esparragalejo Dam.
Esparragalejo Dam
Monument
The Esparragalejo Dam was a Roman multiple arch buttress dam at Esparragalejo, Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain. Dating to the 1st century AD, it is the earliest known multiple arch dam. Esparragalejo Dam is situated 3 km north of Presa de Montijo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Esparragalejo and La Garrovilla.
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.
La Garrovilla
Village
Photo: Alonso de Mendoza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Garrovilla is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2010 census, the municipality has a population of 2490 inhabitants. La Garrovilla is situated 4 km west of Presa de Montijo.
Arroyo de San Serván
Village
Photo: Adolfobrigido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Arroyo de San Serván is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2012 census, the municipality has a population of 4267 inhabitants. The town's first census was held in 1842, as part of Badajoz. Arroyo de San Serván is situated 8 km south of Presa de Montijo.
Presa de Montijo
- Type: Dam
- Location: Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.92346° or 38° 55′ 24″ northLongitude
-6.42785° or 6° 25′ 40″ westOpen location code
8CCMWHFC+9VOpenStreetMap ID
way 970171099OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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