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Cova de Cala Portió

Petita cova marina de 12 m. de recorregut a Palamós

Palamós • Baix Empordà12m0

Small sea cave with a 12 m route in Palamós, at the N end of cala Portió, with a single gallery that combines waist-deep water and a fine sand beach.

Characteristics

Location

At the N end of cala Portió (better known as cala Corbs), a few metres from the beach and at the separation of two types of granite. Approximate coordinates.

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Entrances

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  1. Cala Portió, Cova de

    Elevation: 0 m

    41.863768, 3.170389
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 514235 4634869
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Description

Morphology

The cavity consists of a single gallery with a 12-metre route.

Hydrology

Half of the route must be done with waist-deep water and upright.

Progression

Half of the route must be done with waist-deep water and upright, while the rest is done crawling along a fine sand beach.

History

The only data we know are those provided by members of the SIS – CE Terrassa who explored and surveyed it in August 1987.

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Bibliography

  1. Badiella, Enric; Badiella, Xavier; Badiella, Eduard (1992).- “Les cavitats litorals del Baix Empordà. (I) de Palamós a Aiguablava”. SIS (12): 26-51 / Arxiu del Centre Excursionista de Terrassa (75): 162-187. Terrassa.

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