Cornalvo Reservoir
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Cornalvo Reservoir is an ancient Roman-built dam and water reservoir in Extremadura, Spain, renowned for its historical engineering and role in supplying water to the city of Mérida.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman dam
ⓘ
cultural heritage site ⓘ reservoir ⓘ |
| basinCountry | Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructedBy | ancient Romans ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| currentUse |
nature observation
ⓘ
recreational activities ⓘ water management ⓘ |
| damType | gravity dam ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | Mediterranean ⓘ |
| engineeringSignificance | example of long-lasting Roman hydraulic infrastructure ⓘ |
| hasAccess | road access from Mérida ⓘ |
| hasAge | approximately 2,000 years ⓘ |
| hasBiodiversity |
Mediterranean flora
ⓘ
aquatic birds ⓘ |
| hasOwner | public administration of Spain ⓘ |
| hasPart | Cornalvo Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasUse |
environmental education
ⓘ
historical tourism ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Bien de Interés Cultural ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | Spain ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cornalvo Natural Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Extremadura NERFINISHED ⓘ province of Badajoz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
concrete (later reinforcements)
ⓘ
masonry ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Roman engineering
ⓘ
state of preservation ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman hydraulic system of Augusta Emerita
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
heritage of Mérida area ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | water supply ⓘ |
| protectedAreaStatus | natural park ⓘ |
| region | Autonomous community of Extremadura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suppliedWaterTo |
Augusta Emerita
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
drinking water
ⓘ
irrigation ⓘ recreation ⓘ |
| watercourse | Albarregas River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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