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Medrana Dam

Water Dams in Málaga

Medrana Dam & Reservoir – Marbella

The Medrana dam and reservoir is located on the far eastern of Marbella, Málaga province, near the village of San Pedro de Alcántara, at the Medrana area, on the Chopo stream.

Purpose: Irrigation – Supply – Sports Activities

Type of Dam: Gravity and straight plant.

Its is one of the existing reservoirs in the municipality of Marbella with small capacity and size.

Formerly this lake was surrounded by fields, today is surrounded by housing developments and constructions.

Medrana Dam & Reservoir - Marbella

Presa de la Medrana - Embalse de las Medranas - Pantano de las Medranas - Comunidad de Regantes de San Pedro de Alcántara - Marbella

Marbella History

Several millennia before Christ there were already human settlements in the Sierra Blanca of Marbella, as evidenced by the objects and human remains from the Paleolithic and Neolithic discovered on its slopes.

Recent discoveries indicate that around the 7th century BC, Eastern peoples (Phoenicians and Punics) settled in the Río Real area.

The passage of Rome through our term is demonstrated by numerous remains, such as the Roman Villa of Río Verde, the Roman Baths of Las Bóvedas, also known as Guadalmina, and various findings in the Old Town.

The first references to Marbella are found for the first time in the texts of Muslim geographers and travelers of the Middle Ages.

During the Islamic period, Marbella became a walled city. The Muslims built a castle and surrounded the city with a powerful fence with three entrances or gates: “del Mar”, “de Ronda” and “de Málaga”. The remains of the Castle are preserved.  Read more…


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