Dams In Portugal

dams A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, ...

reservoirs A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including control ...

Caniçada Dam The Caniçada Dam ( pt, Barragem da Caniçada/HICA-Hidroeléctrica do Cávado-Caniçada, links=no; ) is a concrete arch dam on the Cávado River, the civil parish of Parada do Bouro, in the municipality of Vieira do Minho, in the Portuguese Nor ...

Vieira do Minho Vieira do Minho (, ) is a municipality in the district of Braga, in the north of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 12,997, in an area of 216.44 km². The present mayor is António Cardoso, elected by a coalition between PSD and the CDS– ...

Salamonde Dam Salamonde Dam ( pt, Barragem de Salamonde, links=no; ) is a concrete arch dam on the Cávado River, where the river forms the border line between the districts of Braga and Vila Real. It is located in the municipality Vieira do Minho, in Braga Dis ...

Vieira do Minho Vieira do Minho (, ) is a municipality in the district of Braga, in the north of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 12,997, in an area of 216.44 km². The present mayor is António Cardoso, elected by a coalition between PSD and the CDS– ...

Campo do Gerês Campo do Gerês is a Portuguese ''freguesia'' ("civil parish"), located in the municipality of Terras de Bouro in the district of Braga. The population in 2011 was 149, in an area of 62.38 km2. Description The parish is located within the ...

Terras de Bouro Terras de Bouro () is a municipality in the district of Braga in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,253, in an area of 277.46 km². It is bordered to the north by Ponte da Barca and Spain, to the east by Montalegre, to the south by Vieira ...

Villalcampo Dam Villalcampo is a municipality located in the province of Zamora, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census ( INE), the municipality has a population of 624 inhabitants. Town hall Villalcampo is home to the town hall of 3 village ...

Castro Dam Castro is a Romance language word that originally derived from Latin ''castrum'', a pre-Roman military camp or fortification (cf: Greek: ''kastron''; Proto-Celtic:''*Kassrik;'' br, kaer, *kastro). The English-language equivalent is '' chester''. ...

Picote Dam Picote Dam ( pt, Barragem de Picote, links=no) is a concrete arch dam on the Douro, located in the municipality Miranda do Douro, in Bragança District, Portugal. Construction of the dam began in 1953. The dam was completed in 1958. It is owned b ...

Bemposta Dam Bemposta Dam ( pt, Barragem de Bemposta, links=no) is a concrete arch dam on the Douro, where the river forms the national border line between Spain and Portugal. It is located in the municipality Mogadouro, in Bragança District, Portugal. Constr ...

Saucelle Dam The Saucelle Dam is a gravity dam on the Douro River. It is located about west of Saucelle in the province of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. The dam straddles the border of Spain and Portugal but is owned and operated by Spain's Iberdrola ...

Pocinho Dam Pocinho Dam ( pt, Barragem do Pocinho, links=no) is a concrete gravity dam on the Douro, where the river forms the border line between the districts of Guarda and Bragança. It is located in the municipality Vila Nova de Foz Côa, in Guarda Dis ...

Valeira Dam Valeira Dam ( pt, Barragem da Valeira, links=no) is a concrete gravity dam on the Douro, where the river forms the border line between the districts of Viseu and Bragança. It is located in the municipality São João da Pesqueira, in Viseu Distr ...

São João da Pesqueira São João da Pesqueira () is a municipality and municipal seat in the Portuguese district of Viseu. The population of the municipality in 2011 was approximately 7,874 inhabitants, in an area that extends . The present mayor is Manuel Cordeiro, ele ...

Régua Dam Régua Dam ( pt, Barragem da Régua, links=no) is a concrete gravity dam on the Douro, where the river forms the border line between the districts of Vila Real and Viseu. It is located in the municipality Peso da Régua, in Vila Real District, Po ...

Carrapatelo Dam Carrapatelo Dam ( pt, Barragem do Carrapatelo, links=no) is a concrete gravity dam on the Douro, where the river forms the border line between the districts of Porto and Viseu. It is located in the municipalities of Marco de Canaveses, in Porto Dis ...

Mesão Frio Mesão Frio () is a municipality in the district of Vila Real in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,433, in an area of 26.65 km². History The occupation of the territory of Mesão Frio dates back to the Romans, who occupied a castro in ...

Peso da Régua :''Regua leads here. For American major general, see Eldon Regua'' Peso da Régua (), commonly known as Régua, is a municipality in northern Portugal, in the district of Vila Real. The population in 2011 was 17,131 (of which approximately 10,000 ...

Ponte da Barca Ponte da Barca (; ) is a municipality in the district of Viana do Castelo in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 12,061, in an area of 182.11 km2. The present Mayor is Augusto Manuel Dos Reis Marinho, elected by the PSD. The municipal holida ...

Sabugal Dam Sabugal () is a city and a municipality in the District of Guarda, Portugal. A border municipality with Spain, the population of the municipality in 2011 was 12,544, in an area of 822.70 km2. The city proper, located along the Côa river, ha ...

Sabugal Sabugal () is a city and a municipality in the District of Guarda, Portugal. A border municipality with Spain, the population of the municipality in 2011 was 12,544, in an area of 822.70 km2. The city proper, located along the Côa river, has ...

Seia Seia () is a municipality in Guarda District in Portugal. The population in 2021 was 21,755, in an area of . Its urban population is about 7,000. Seia was elevated to city status on July 3, 1986. The municipality is situated on the northwestern slo ...

Sertã Sertã () is a municipality in Castelo Branco District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 15,880, in an area of 446.73 km2. The present mayor is José Farinha Nunes, elected by the PSD. The municipal holiday is the June 24. General ...

Fratel Dam Fratel Dam ( pt, Barragem de Fratel, links=no) is a concrete gravity dam on the Tagus, where the river forms the border line between the districts of Castelo Branco (district), Castelo Branco and Portalegre, Portugal, Portalegre. It is located in t ...

Castelo Branco, Portugal Castelo Branco () is an inland city and municipality in Central Portugal. It has 34,471 inhabitants in its urban area (2021) and is the seat of the district of the same name. The municipality, with 52,291 inhabitants, is made up of 19 freguesias ( ...

Idanha-a-Nova Idanha-a-Nova () is a town and surrounding municipality in the district of Castelo Branco, in east-central Portugal. A border municipality with Spain, the population of the municipality in 2011 was 9,716, in an area of 1416.34 km2, making it ...

Aguieira Dam Aguieira Dam ( pt, Barragem da Aguieira, links=no) also known as Foz do Dão Dam ( pt, Barragem da Foz do Dão, links=no) is a concrete multiple arch dam on the Mondego River, where the river forms the border line between the districts of Coimbra ...

Penacova Penacova ( or ) is a town and a municipality in the Coimbra District, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 15,251, in an area of 216.73 km². Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into 8 civil parishes (''freguesias''): ...

Santa Luzia Dam Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a Legend, legendary figure originating in Western Christianity, Western Christian culture who is said to Christmas gift-bringer, bring ...

Mação Mação () is a municipality in the Santarém District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,338, in an area of 399.98 km². The present Mayor is Vasco António Mendonça Sequeira Estrela, elected by the Social Democratic Party Th ...

Castelo de Bode Dam Castelo do Bode Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam on the Zêzere River, a tributary of the Tagus River, located southwest of Tomar and north of Constância, in Santarém District, Portugal. It is one of the tallest structures in Portugal. The d ...

Tomar Tomar (), also known in English as Thomar (the ancient name of Tomar), is a city and a municipality in the Santarém district of Portugal. The town proper has a population of about 20,000. The municipality population in 2011 was 40,677, in an a ...

Belver Dam Belver Dam ( pt, Barragem de Belver, links=no) is a concrete gravity dam on the Tagus, where the river forms the border line between the Portugal, Portuguese districts of Portalegre District, Portalegre and Santarém District, Santarém. It is loca ...

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Alqueva Dam The Alqueva Dam is an arch dam and the centrepiece of the Alqueva Multipurpose Project. It impounds the River Guadiana, on the border of Beja and Évora Districts in south of Portugal. The dam takes its name from the town of Alqueva to its right ...

Santa Clara-a-Velha Santa Clara-a-Velha is a civil parish in the municipality of Odemira, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 873,Odemira Odemira ( or ) is a town and a municipality in Beja District in the Portuguese region of Alentejo. The population in 2011 was 26,066, in an area of 1720.60 km2, making it the largest municipality of Portugal by area. It is famous for its wi ...

Ferreira do Alentejo Ferreira do Alentejo (), or simply Ferreira, is a town and a municipality in Beja District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,255, in an area of 648.25 km2. The present Mayor is Aníbal Coelho Costa, elected by the Socialist Party. ...

Castelo Ventoso Dam Castelo may refer to: Places Brazil * Castelo, Espírito Santo, a municipality in the State of Espírito Santo * Castelo (Rio de Janeiro), a neighbourhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro Portugal * Castelo (Lisbon), a civil parish in the municipalit ...

Ferreira do Alentejo Ferreira do Alentejo (), or simply Ferreira, is a town and a municipality in Beja District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,255, in an area of 648.25 km2. The present Mayor is Aníbal Coelho Costa, elected by the Socialist Party. ...

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Silves Silves may refer to : Europe * Silves, Portugal, municipality and former bishopric in Algarve, southern Portugal ** Silves (parish), a civil parish in the municipality of Silves ** Castle of Silves, a medieval castle in civil parish of Silves ...

Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of ...

Norte

Alto Tâmega

Cávado

Douro

Grande Porto

Minho-Lima

Centro

Beiras e Serra da Estrela

Beira Baixa

Coimbra

Médio Tejo

Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

Alentejo

Alto Alentejo

Alentejo Central

Alentejo Litoral

Baixo Alentejo

Algarve