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Cova Jovara

Àmplia balma sota la Punta de Jovara, (Tivissa)

Tivissa • Ribera d'Ebre18m6m

A wide rock shelter beneath the Punta de Jovara, in Tivissa, with a visible entrance on the left slope of the barranc de Matiques.

Characteristics

Location

Following the same route as for the avenc de la Cabra (Vandellòs), once you reach the coll de la carena de Jovara, you must descend towards the barranc de Jovara, where the cova Llúdriga is found. Before reaching the barranc, the wide entrance can be seen on the left slope of the barranc de Matiques.

Approximate coordinates.

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Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Jovara, Cova

    Elevation: 650 m

    41.026160, 0.780130
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 313467 4544239
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Description

Morphology

A wide rock shelter whose dimensions decrease towards the interior. The ceiling is flat and the floor slopes towards the exterior.

History

Cavity known since time immemorial. The only speleological reference is provided by members of the GEP – AE Pedraforca (Barcelona), who visited it on 27 March 1975.

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Bibliography

Montserrat, A. (1979).- “Sobre algunes cavitats de les comarques del Baix Camp i Priorat (2)” Espeleòleg (29): 580-598. ERE-CEC. Barcelona.

Source: Espeleoindex (espeleoindex.com), modified. CC BY-NC 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/