Cornalvo Reservoir
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Cornalvo Reservoir is an ancient Roman-built dam and water reservoir in Extremadura, Spain, renowned for its historical engineering and role in supplying water to the city of Mérida.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cornalvo Reservoir canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9304750 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cornalvo Reservoir Context triple: [Cornalvo Natural Park, contains, Cornalvo Reservoir]
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A.
Los Barreales Reservoir
Los Barreales Reservoir is an artificial lake in Argentina’s Neuquén Province, created on the Neuquén River and known for hydroelectric use, water regulation, and nearby paleontological sites.
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B.
Cíjara Reservoir
Cíjara Reservoir is a major artificial lake in western Spain, created by damming the Guadiana River and used for water storage, hydroelectric power, and regional irrigation.
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C.
La Paloma Reservoir
La Paloma Reservoir is a major artificial lake in Chile’s Coquimbo Region, known for supporting irrigation and water supply in the Monte Patria area.
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D.
Burguillo Reservoir
Burguillo Reservoir is a major artificial lake and dam in central Spain, known for regulating water from the Alberche River and serving as a popular site for recreation and hydroelectric power.
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E.
El Pardo Reservoir
El Pardo Reservoir is a dammed water body near Madrid, Spain, primarily used for water supply, flood control, and recreation along the Manzanares River.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cornalvo Reservoir Target entity description: Cornalvo Reservoir is an ancient Roman-built dam and water reservoir in Extremadura, Spain, renowned for its historical engineering and role in supplying water to the city of Mérida.
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A.
Los Barreales Reservoir
Los Barreales Reservoir is an artificial lake in Argentina’s Neuquén Province, created on the Neuquén River and known for hydroelectric use, water regulation, and nearby paleontological sites.
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B.
Cíjara Reservoir
Cíjara Reservoir is a major artificial lake in western Spain, created by damming the Guadiana River and used for water storage, hydroelectric power, and regional irrigation.
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C.
La Paloma Reservoir
La Paloma Reservoir is a major artificial lake in Chile’s Coquimbo Region, known for supporting irrigation and water supply in the Monte Patria area.
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D.
Burguillo Reservoir
Burguillo Reservoir is a major artificial lake and dam in central Spain, known for regulating water from the Alberche River and serving as a popular site for recreation and hydroelectric power.
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E.
El Pardo Reservoir
El Pardo Reservoir is a dammed water body near Madrid, Spain, primarily used for water supply, flood control, and recreation along the Manzanares River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman dam
ⓘ
cultural heritage site ⓘ reservoir ⓘ |
| basinCountry | Spain ⓘ |
| constructedBy | ancient Romans ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| currentUse |
nature observation
ⓘ
recreational activities ⓘ water management ⓘ |
| damType | gravity dam ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | Mediterranean ⓘ |
| engineeringSignificance | example of long-lasting Roman hydraulic infrastructure ⓘ |
| hasAccess | road access from Mérida ⓘ |
| hasAge | approximately 2,000 years ⓘ |
| hasBiodiversity |
Mediterranean flora
ⓘ
aquatic birds ⓘ |
| hasOwner | public administration of Spain ⓘ |
| hasPart | Cornalvo Dam ⓘ |
| hasUse |
environmental education
ⓘ
historical tourism ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Bien de Interés Cultural ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | Spain ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cornalvo Natural Park
ⓘ
Extremadura ⓘ province of Badajoz ⓘ
linked to:
Province of Badajoz
|
| locatedNear | Mérida ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
concrete (later reinforcements)
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masonry ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Mérida ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Roman engineering
ⓘ
state of preservation ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman hydraulic system of Augusta Emerita
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman infrastructure of Emerita Augusta
heritage of Mérida area ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | water supply ⓘ |
| protectedAreaStatus | natural park ⓘ |
| region |
Autonomous community of Extremadura
ⓘ
linked to:
Extremadura
|
| suppliedWaterTo |
Augusta Emerita
ⓘ
Mérida ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
drinking water
ⓘ
irrigation ⓘ recreation ⓘ |
| watercourse | Albarregas River ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cornalvo Reservoir Description of subject: Cornalvo Reservoir is an ancient Roman-built dam and water reservoir in Extremadura, Spain, renowned for its historical engineering and role in supplying water to the city of Mérida.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.