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Cova de les Ones

Small sea cave in Torredembarra, about 10 metres long with a low ceiling, its sandy floor covered by seawater and a large block in the middle.

Torredembarra • Tarragonès 10m

Small sea cave in Torredembarra, about 10 metres long with a low ceiling, its sandy floor covered by seawater and a large block in the middle.

Characteristics

Location

West of the port of Torredembarra, between the cova Otis and el Bufador.

Map

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Cova de les Ones

    Elevation: 0 m

    41.133142, 1.397304
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 365489 4554775
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Description

Morphology

Wide cavity about 10 metres long, with a low ceiling and a large block in the middle.

Hydrology

The sandy floor is covered by seawater.

History

Certainly known since ancient times, although Josep Gual (2009) does not mention it in his notes on the place names of Torredembarra.

The first report about the cave was provided by members of SIRE – UEC Sants who had visited it in 1981.

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Bibliography

  1. 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.
  2. SIRE - Sants (1986).- “Les cavitats d'erosió marina en el litoral de Torredembarra (Tarragonès)”. Excursionisme (134): 3-12. Unió Excursionista de Catalunya. Barcelona.
  • Revisió de dades facilitades per membres de l'ERE – CEC (octubre 2017)

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