Cova de la Figuera

A tiny cavity 4 m long near Cal Muntaner (Olivella), formed by a fallen block from the Penya de Cal Muntaner or de Nevar.

Olivella • Garraf 4m

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Cova de la Figuera

A tiny cavity 4 m long near Cal Muntaner (Olivella), formed by a fallen block from the Penya de Cal Muntaner or de Nevar.

Olivella · Garraf

Length: 4 m

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A tiny cavity 4 m long near Cal Muntaner (Olivella), formed by a fallen block from the Penya de Cal Muntaner or de Nevar.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Olivella
Region: Garraf
Unit: Baix Foix, el
Length: 4 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: April 6, 2014

Location

Shortly before reaching Olivella, on the left of the road, is the entrance to the farmhouse of Cal Muntaner. To the west of it and on the other side of the large vineyard stands the Penya de Cal Muntaner or de Nevar. At its foot is la Cova de Nevar and a little beyond, to the N and above the path, this small cavity can be seen.

Entrances

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Cova de la Figuera
Elevation: 180 m
41.316962, 1.799547
UTM 31T (ED 50) 399618 4574843
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Topographic

Cova de la Figuera - Topography, Olivella, Garraf

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Description

Morphology

The small cavity is formed by a block that fell from the Penyes de Cal Muntaner or de Nevar which, on falling onto others, has left beneath it a small chamber 3.5 metres long and 3.25 metres wide in its widest part.

History

The only known data are those published by members of the Museu Víctor Balaguer (Vilanova i la Geltrú) who explored it in June 1980.

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Bibliography

Castell, J.; Tejedor,J. (1981).- “Cadastre Espeleològic de la comarca del Garraf” (1ª part). Butll. de la Biblioteca Museu Víctor Balaguer (6èna època): 169-204. Vilanova i la Geltrú.