Caves of L'Albiol
In l'Albiol (Baix Camp) there are 2 caves, all in limestone: the Cova Gran del Bonretorn, 142 m long and -22 m deep, and the Cova Petita de Bonretorn, 78 m long.
L'Albiol has 2 catalogued caves, including 0 potholes and 2 caves. The longest is Cova Gran del Bonretorn (142m). 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 l'Albiol, in the Baix Camp, 2 caves are known, both developed in limestone. Together they total 220 m of passage and reach a maximum depth of 22 m.
The Cova Gran del Bonretorn is the longest cavity, with 142 m of passage, and also the deepest, with a point of maximum depth of -22 m. It is a cova estreta and complex cave, with descending galleries, a side branch and a small shaft. The Cova Petita de Bonretorn, with 78 m of passage, is related to it and reaches 15 m of depth.
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The 20 longest
- 1Cova Gran del BonretornL'Albiol, Tarragona142 m
- 2Cova Petita de BonretornL'Albiol, Tarragona78 m
The 20 deepest
- 1Cova Gran del BonretornL'Albiol, Tarragona22 m
- 2Cova Petita de BonretornL'Albiol, Tarragona15 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cova Gran del Bonretorn | 142 meters | 22 meters | Albiol, L' | Baix Camp |
| Cova Petita de Bonretorn | 78 meters | 15 meters | Albiol, L' | Baix Camp |
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