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Reservoir of Azután en Las Herencias

Las Herencias, La Jara, Toledo

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Reservoir of Azután en Las Herencias

Nature · Las Herencias, La Jara, Toledo

The Tajo borders the municipality to the north and west, forming the Azután reservoir, a still stretch of great interest for waterfowl. Built in 1969, it has a capacity of 113 cubic hectometres and an area of 1,250 hectares, and supplies a 180 MW hydroelectric power station as well as serving agricultural irrigation in the area. Its waters attract numerous species: as many as 111 different bird species have been recorded, making it a benchmark site for birdwatching enthusiasts.

Photo: LBM1948 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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