Cova de Tamarit

Sea cave with a 27 m passage at Tamarit (Tarragona), with a large 8 x 6 m entrance, a floor refilled with sand and a marine abrasion cavity.

Tarragona • Tarragonès 27m 1m

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Cova de Tamarit

Sea cave with a 27 m passage at Tamarit (Tarragona), with a large 8 x 6 m entrance, a floor refilled with sand and a marine abrasion cavity.

Tarragona · Tarragonès

Length: 27 m · Depth: 1 m

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

Sea cave with a 27 m passage at Tamarit (Tarragona), with a large 8 x 6 m entrance, a floor refilled with sand and a marine abrasion cavity.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Tarragona
Region: Tarragonès
Unit: Costa del Tarragonès - Cap de Salou
Length: 27 meters
Depth: 1 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Prelitoral
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: October 2, 2014

Location

From the N-430 road heading towards Tarragona, at km 1172, take the exit to Cala de la Mora – Tamarit, follow these signs to the castle and here follow those for the cala de la Jovera. Once at the cove, follow the coastline for about forty metres in a SW direction.

Entrances

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Tamarit, Cova de
Elevation: -1 m
41.129169, 1.359956
UTM 31T (ED 50) 362431 4554596
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Topographic

Cova de Tamarit - Topography, Tarragona, Tarragonès

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Description

Morphology

Sea cave with a 27 m passage. Large entrance (8 x 6 m). At about fifteen metres it narrows considerably and gradually loses volume (a dangerous stretch with rough seas). The entire floor is refilled with sand. Marine abrasion cavity.