Cova Bonica
A small cave with a route of about 65 m in Ulldecona (el Montsià), known since time immemorial and explored by the Grup Espeleològic d'Ulldecona since the mid-1960s.
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Cova Bonica
A small cave with a route of about 65 m in Ulldecona (el Montsià), known since time immemorial and explored by the Grup Espeleològic d'Ulldecona since the mid-1960s.
Ulldecona · Montsià
Length: 65 m · Depth: 12 m
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A small cave with a route of about 65 m in Ulldecona (el Montsià), known since time immemorial and explored by the Grup Espeleològic d'Ulldecona since the mid-1960s.
Topographic
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Photos
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Description
Morphology
A narrow vertical shaft of 5 metres connects the cavity with the surface, and its base is a very irregular chamber entirely occupied by blocks and presenting some lithogenic formations at its ends. From this chamber two galleries run in opposite directions: to the N a passage begins, descending at first, of low height and about 15 metres in length, which ends, ascending, a few metres further on. On the S side of the chamber a small shaft of 4 metres opens, connecting with a lower gallery that is flat and straight, about 25 metres long, of variable section and ending in a very low passage choked with sediments.
History
Known since time immemorial by the people of the area. It seems it had served as a hiding place during the war. Explored by the Grup Espeleològic d'Ulldecona since the mid-1960s. Members of the SIE – CEA visited it during Holy Week of 1974 accompanied by Joaquim Virgili (GEU). Our friend Floren Fadrique has visited it on some occasions during his biospeleological research in the Montsià and tells us that to distinguish it from the Cova Bonica located at the summit of the Montsià, this one is called (among those of his circle) Cova Bonica de Godall, because of its orographic situation, not because of the municipality.
Bio
Coleoptera
- Microtyphlus virgilii
Diplura
- Paratachycampa hispanica
Araneae
- Speleoarpactea levantina
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Bibliography
- Dades biospeleològiques aportades per Floren Fadrique.
- Situació i coordenades facilitades per Agustí Barceló d'Ulldecona.
- Fotografies facilitades per Juli Serrano (SIE-CEA) i Francesc Rubinat (ERE-CEC).
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