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.

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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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Cornalvo Natural Park contains Cornalvo Reservoir
Cornalvo Natural Park hasHydrologicalFeature Cornalvo Reservoir