# Esparragalejo Dam, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Esparragalejo Dam is a dam in Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain (Mérida, Spain). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Dam in Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain · History
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 300 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.94898, -6.43843

## What it is and where

Esparragalejo Dam is a dam in Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain (Mérida, Spain). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Mérida, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/merida/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 9.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.94898, -6.43843; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 300 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.948979%2C-6.438425)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.948979%2C-6.438425)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Esparragalejo Dam is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 29 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 17 |

In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Etapa 32: Mérida - La Garrovilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-32-merida-la-garrovilla/): Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Proserpina Dam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/embalse-de-proserpina/): Roman dam in Spain · 6.5 km
- [Cervecera Libre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cervecera-libre/): Brewery · 8.2 km
- [Acueducto de los Milagros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/acueducto-de-los-milagros/): Aqueduct in Mérida, Spain · 8.3 km
- [Arch of Trajan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arco-de-trajano/): Cultural property in Mérida, Spain · 8.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: History

- [Córdoba, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cordoba-2/)
- [Toledo, Spain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/toledo-2/)
- [Salamanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/salamanca-2/)
- [Sagrada Família](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/basilica-de-la-sagrada-familia/): basilica under construction since 1882 in Barcelona, Spain
- [Cádiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cadiz-2/)
- [Alcalá de Henares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcala-de-henares-2/)

Every Spain place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Esparragalejo Dam?

It is a dam in Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Esparragalejo Dam?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17.

### How do you get to Esparragalejo Dam?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 300 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.948979%2C-6.438425) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Etapa 32: Mérida - La Garrovilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-32-merida-la-garrovilla/), [Proserpina Dam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/embalse-de-proserpina/), [Cervecera Libre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cervecera-libre/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2525809613), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1368014), CC0. More about Esparragalejo Dam on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esparragalejo_Dam). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

