Cova de la Pell d'ovella

Cova litoral parcialment tapada per la construcció del port (Torredembarra)

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Cova de la Pell d'ovella

Cova litoral parcialment tapada per la construcció del port (Torredembarra)

Torredembarra · Tarragonès

Length: 25 m

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Topographic map of the main entrance — Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

Coastal cave in Torredembarra, partially covered by the construction of the port, with a current entrance of 0.80 metres and an interior chamber of 10 x 9 metres.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Torredembarra
Region: Tarragonès
Unit: Costa del Tarragonès - Cap de Salou
Length: 25 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Last review: 2014-12-02

Location

From the entrance of the Torredembarra marina, one must follow the road that borders it on the outside, and after about 250 metres we will find an esplanade where, to the southwest, what appears to be a trench indicates the current entrance of the cave.

Entrances

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Cova de la Pell d'ovella
Elevation: 1 m
41.135392, 1.400450
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 365748 4555020
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Topographic

Cova de la Pell d'ovella - Topography, Torredembarra, Tarragonès

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Photos

Cova de la Pell d'ovella - Photo, Torredembarra, Tarragonès

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Description

Morphology

The original entrance was more than 2 metres high, but due to the filling it has been reduced to 0.80 metres, as has the entire initial stretch. Interior chamber of 10 x 9 metres with a final laminator.

History

Known forever by the people of the area. Visited by Jordi Lloret (GEFOMA) around 1974, who, given its situation to the southeast of Cap Gros, names it with this toponym in the note he publishes. In October 1980 it is visited by members of SIRE – UEC Sants, and they already call it by the name of the cove where it was located, de la Pell d'Ovella. Josep Gual (2009) cites the cave by this name in his notes on the toponyms of the Torredembarra rocky area.

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Bibliography

Gual Mallofré, Josep (2009).- “El roquer de Torredembarra i els seus topònims”. Recull de treballs (10): 125-136. Centre d'Estudis Sinibald de Mas. Torredembarra.

Lloret, Jordi (1974).- “Dues cavitats d'erosió marina obertes al Cap Gros. Torredembarra (Tarragona)”. Espeleòleg (21): 21-32. ERE del Centre Excursionista de Catalunya. Barcelona.

SIRE - Sants (1986).- “Les cavitats d'erosió marina en el litoral de Torredembarra (Tarragonès)”. Excursionisme (134): 3-12. Unió Excursionista de Catalunya. Barcelona.