Cova del Cap Gros

A sea cave about 20 m long between Palamós and sa Fosca, in the Baix Empordà, known since time immemorial.

Palamós • Baix Empordà 20m

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Cova del Cap Gros

A sea cave about 20 m long between Palamós and sa Fosca, in the Baix Empordà, known since time immemorial.

Palamós · Baix Empordà

Length: 20 m

Updated record

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

A sea cave about 20 m long between Palamós and sa Fosca, in the Baix Empordà, known since time immemorial.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Palamós
Region: Baix Empordà
Unit: Gavarres, les
Length: 20 meters
Depth: 0 meters
Major Unit: Serralada Litoral
Lithology: Granite
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: September 5, 2014

Location

Past cap Gros in the direction of sa Fosca, to the west of the cape, the large cave mouth is clearly visible. Approximate coordinates.

Entrances

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Cova del Cap Gros
Elevation: 0 m
41.849949, 3.144957
UTM 31T (ED 50) 512127 4633331
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Description

Morphology

The cavity is formed by a large portal 7 metres wide by 15 high, with the upper part of the mouth even wider. Despite the size of the mouth, the cave has a passage of only about twenty metres.

Other details

We do not have a survey.

History

Cavity known to the people of the area since time immemorial.

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Bibliography

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