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Avenc de Sant Pau

Avenc de Sant Pau

Petit avenc a la base de la roca on es troba l'ermita de Sant Pau (La Figuera).

Figuera, La • Priorat6m4m

Small pit at the base of the rock where the hermitage of Sant Pau (La Figuera) is located, 4 metres deep and 6 metres long.

Characteristics

Location

Small meander-shaped crevice at the base of the rock where the hermitage of Sant Pau is located, in La Figuera.

Mapa

Entrances

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  1. Sant Pau, Avenc de

    Elevation: 630 m

    41.217018, 0.714094
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 308377 4565368
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Description

Morphology

Small meander-shaped crevice, with a depth of 4 metres and a total length of 6 metres.

Progression

No survey is available.

History

Cavity known since ancient times due to its proximity to the hermitage. Explored in 1977 by members of the SIEP of the Centre Excursionista Poblet who documented it; at the entrance there is a burin and a spit, completely rusted.

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Bibliography

  1. Borràs, J.; Miñarro, J.M.; Talavera, F.(1984).-”el Baix Camp, el Priorat i la Ribera d'Ebre”. Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya (vol.7):1-283. Ed. Políglota. Barcelona.
  2. Talavera, F. (1977).-”Prospección espeleológica en la Figuera”. Boletín Espeleológico SIEP (7):8-17. C E Poblet. Barcelona.
  • Dades, coordenades, situació i fotografies, facilitades per Juli Serrano i Montse Roca (SIE-CEA) i Francesc Rubinat (ERE-CEC). Agost de 2023


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