Caves of Centelles
Centelles, in Osona, has 2 catalogued caves: the Balma del Salt del Purgatori and the Coves del Salt de l'infern, both in limestone.
Centelles has 2 catalogued caves, including 0 potholes and 2 caves. The longest is Balma del Salt del Purgatori (11m). 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 Centelles, in the comarca of Osona, there are 2 catalogued caves, both developed in limestone. The total catalogued length is 17 metres and the maximum recorded depth is 0 metres.
The longest cavity is the Balma del Salt del Purgatori, at 11 metres. It is a large half-moon rock shelter behind the salt del Purgatori, on the riera de la Llavina, with a 59-metre path and a maximum depth of 11 metres. The other cavity is the Coves del Salt de l'infern, at 6 metres, two small fossilised springs on the riera Blanca, catalogued on 1-11-2017.
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The 20 longest
- 1Balma del Salt del PurgatoriCentelles, Barcelona11 m
- 2Coves del Salt de l'infernCentelles, Barcelona6 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balma del Salt del Purgatori | 11 meters | 0 meters | Centelles | Osona |
| Coves del Salt de l'infern | 6 meters | 0 meters | Centelles | Osona |
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