Caves of Altafulla
Altafulla, in the Tarragonès, has 2 pits: the Pou de l'Encantament, 28 metres deep, and the Avenc Petit de l'Encantament, 16 metres deep. Both are developed in limestone.
Altafulla has 2 catalogued caves, including 2 potholes and 0 caves. The longest is Pou de l'Encantament (47m). Most caves are found in limestone.
Length adds each cave once (a system counts once), and depth is that of the deepest cave, canyons excluded.
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In the municipality of Altafulla, in the comarca of the Tarragonès, there are 2 pits, both developed in limestone. Together they total 70 metres of passage and reach a maximum depth of 28 metres.
The Pou de l'Encantament is the larger of the two, with 47 metres of passage and 28 metres of depth. It has been known since long ago, was explored by the SIE del CE Àliga in the summer of 1973 and surveyed on 20 January 1974. The Avenc Petit de l'Encantament has 23 metres of passage and 16 metres of depth, with a practicable depth of -16.5 metres.
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The 20 longest
- 1Pou de l'EncantamentAltafulla, Tarragona47 m
- 2Avenc Petit de l'EncantamentAltafulla, Tarragona23 m
The 20 deepest
- 1Pou de l'EncantamentAltafulla, Tarragona28 m
- 2Avenc Petit de l'EncantamentAltafulla, Tarragona16 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pou de l'Encantament | 47 meters | 28 meters | Altafulla | Tarragonès |
| Avenc Petit de l'Encantament | 23 meters | 16 meters | Altafulla | Tarragonès |
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