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Sa Foradada

Coneguda cova marina de 12 m. de recorregut a Palafrugell

Palafrugell • Baix Empordà12m0

A 12 m long sea cave in Palafrugell, known as sa Foradada, that passes through a rocky point.

Characteristics

Location

Following the passeig dels Forcats, which begins at the hotel Sant Roc and reaches the cala de les Sirenes, we find a villa on the passeig built on a rocky point and bearing the name sa Foradada. Directly below the house is the cavity. Approximate coordinates.

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Entrances

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  1. Foradada, Sa

    Elevation: 0 m

    41.884620, 3.181767
    UTM 31T (ED 50) 515174 4637187
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Description

Morphology

The foradada consists of a gallery 12 metres long and 1.5 metres wide that passes through a rocky point.

Progression

From the E end one must enter it swimming while the depth of the water decreases until exiting it right at the mouth of the other end.

History

Cavity known since remote times. The only data we know are those provided by members of the SIS – CE Terrassa who explored and surveyed it in August 1987.

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Bibliography

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

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