# Cornalvo Dam, Spain: what it is and when to go > Cornalvo Dam is a dam in 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 8 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/presa-romana-de-cornalvo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Dam · History - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 280 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 38.98867, -6.19136 ## What it is and where Cornalvo Dam is a dam in Spain (Mérida, Spain). It has articles in 8 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, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.98867, -6.19136; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 280 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=38.988674%2C-6.191356) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.988674%2C-6.191356) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site 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 Cornalvo 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 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 49 | | 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 - [Cornalvo Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-de-cornalvo/): Protected area in Spain · 6.0 km - [Camino Romano - Etapa 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-romano-etapa-2/): Hiking · 7.9 km - [Camino Romano - Etapa 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-romano-etapa-1/): Hiking · 7.9 km - [Etapa 29: Valdetorres - Valverde de Mérida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-29-valdetorres-valverde-de-merida/): Hiking · 9.2 km - [Turuñuelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/casas-del-turunuelo/): Archaeological site in Guareña, Spain · 12 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 Cornalvo Dam? It is a dam in Spain. It has articles in 8 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 Cornalvo 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 Cornalvo Dam? The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 280 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.988674%2C-6.191356) 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 [Cornalvo Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-natural-de-cornalvo/), [Camino Romano - Etapa 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-romano-etapa-2/), [Camino Romano - Etapa 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-romano-etapa-1/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/153254035), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1133155), CC0. More about Cornalvo Dam on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornalvo_Dam). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).