Caves of La Bisbal del Penedès
La Bisbal del Penedès, in Baix Penedès, brings together 4 cavities: 2 pits and 2 caves, with a total length of 133 metres and a maximum depth of 19 metres. All four develop in dolomite.
La Bisbal del Penedès has 4 catalogued caves, including 2 potholes and 2 caves. The longest is Cova del Manyé (90m). Most caves are found in dolomite.
Length adds each cave once (a system counts once), and depth is that of the deepest cave, canyons excluded.
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The municipality of la Bisbal del Penedès, in Baix Penedès, has 4 inventoried cavities: 2 pits and 2 caves. Together they total 133 metres of length and reach a maximum depth of 19 metres. The four cavities develop in dolomite.
The cavity with the greatest length is the Cova del Manyé, with 90 metres, three entrances and an approximate drop of 19 metres; in 2022 remains of rubbish were removed from it. The Avenc del Mainer, with 22 metres of length, has a descending gallery and a small final shaft, with a little more than 11 metres of depth. The Cova de Santa Cristina, of 11 metres, completes the group, formed by two small adjoining chambers with an artificially arranged entrance, along with the Avenc del Torrent de Santa Cristina, of 10 metres of length and a total drop of 7.6 metres.
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The 20 longest
- 1Cova del ManyéLa Bisbal del Penedès, Tarragona90 m
- 2Avenc del MainerLa Bisbal del Penedès, Tarragona22 m
- 3Cova de Santa CristinaLa Bisbal del Penedès, Tarragona11 m
- 4Avenc del Torrent de Santa CristinaLa Bisbal del Penedès, Tarragona10 m
The 20 deepest
- 1Cova del ManyéLa Bisbal del Penedès, Tarragona19 m
- 2Avenc del MainerLa Bisbal del Penedès, Tarragona11 m
- 3Avenc del Torrent de Santa CristinaLa Bisbal del Penedès, Tarragona7 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cova del Manyé | 90 meters | 19 meters | Bisbal del Penedès, La | Baix Penedès |
| Avenc del Mainer | 22 meters | 11 meters | Bisbal del Penedès, La | Baix Penedès |
| Cova de Santa Cristina | 11 meters | 0 meters | Bisbal del Penedès, La | Baix Penedès |
| Avenc del Torrent de Santa Cristina | 10 meters | 7 meters | Bisbal del Penedès, La | Baix Penedès |
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