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Cova Quaresma

Cova Quaresma

Cave known in the N of the Mola de Catí, in the Port massif, cited since ancient times and mentioned by Bayerri in 1934 as Cova Coresma or Quaresma.

Alfara de Carles • Baix Ebre 10m

Cave known in the N of the Mola de Catí, in the Port massif, cited since ancient times and mentioned by Bayerri in 1934 as Cova Coresma or Quaresma.

Characteristics

Location

In the N of the Mola de Catí, a few metres above the Camí de la Gavarda, which is the continuation of the Mola track.

Map

Entrances

Always verify coordinates and access conditions before setting out.

  1. Quaresma, Cova

    Elevation: 1115 m

    40.820637, 0.308646
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 273028 4522332
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Photos

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Description

Other details

Despite being a cave cited since ancient times, its characteristics are unknown, although it appears to be of little importance.

History

Cavity known since remote times and cited on all the maps of the Port massif. Bayerri, in his Historia de Tortosa (1934), cites it as Cova Coresma o Quaresma and says that up to 300 head of livestock can fit inside.

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Bibliography

  • Fotografies extretes del blog: pelport.blogspot (de Lluís Ibáñez) (Actualment no disponible)

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