Embalse de El Pintado, lake in Spain - Geonames ID = 2512507
Embalse de El Pintado is a reservoir on the Viar River in Seville Province, situated in mountainous terrain with rolling slopes. The water comes from the Viar and from the Rivera de Benalija tributary, making it the largest water body in the natural park.
The reservoir was completed in 1948 to support agricultural irrigation and community water supply. Engineer V. González Giménez designed the concrete dam to sustain farming and livestock needs in the area for generations.
The reservoir sits within dehesa landscape, where holm oak trees and grasslands shape the setting. This woodland-pasture mix remains central to local farming and grazing practices that visitors observe in the surrounding area.
You can reach the reservoir from Cazalla de la Sierra via a road through classic Andalusian landscapes with cork and holm oak trees. Visitors find quiet conditions for activities like fishing and swimming in designated areas.
A small part of the reservoir extends into the town of El Real de la Jara, creating an unusual overlap where the waterscape meets built structures. This distinctive arrangement allows visitors to experience the water within an inhabited area.
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