Caves of Calafell
Calafell (Baix Penedès) has 5 cavities, all caves, with a total length of 55 m and a maximum depth of 4 m. Cova Foradada is the longest, at 25 m.
Calafell has 5 catalogued caves, including 0 potholes and 5 caves. The longest is Cova Foradada (25m). 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 Calafell, in Baix Penedès, 5 cavities are known, all catalogued as caves. Together they total 55 m of length and reach a maximum depth of 4 m. All five develop in limestone.
The longest cavity is Cova Foradada, with 25 m of length, which is also the deepest, at 4 m. It is followed by Coves de la Graiera, with 11 m, and Cova del Mas Romeu, with 10 m. Cova de l'ós, at 6 m, and Balma de la Graiera, at 3 m, complete the group.
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The 20 longest
- 1Cova ForadadaCalafell, Tarragona25 m
- 2Coves de la GraieraCalafell, Tarragona11 m
- 3Cova del Mas RomeuCalafell, Tarragona10 m
- 4Cova de l'ósCalafell, Tarragona6 m
- 5Balma de la GraieraCalafell, Tarragona3 m
The 20 deepest
- 1Cova ForadadaCalafell, Tarragona4 m
- 2Balma de la GraieraCalafell, Tarragona3 m
- 3Cova del Mas RomeuCalafell, Tarragona1 m
- 4Cova de l'ósCalafell, Tarragona1 m
- 5Coves de la GraieraCalafell, Tarragona1 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cova Foradada | 25 meters | 4 meters | Calafell | Baix Penedès |
| Coves de la Graiera | 11 meters | 1 meters | Calafell | Baix Penedès |
| Cova del Mas Romeu | 10 meters | 1 meters | Calafell | Baix Penedès |
| Cova de l'ós | 6 meters | 1 meters | Calafell | Baix Penedès |
| Balma de la Graiera | 3 meters | 3 meters | Calafell | Baix Penedès |
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