Caves of Ponts
Ponts, in the Noguera, has 2 catalogued cavities: 1 cave and 1 pit, with a total length of 150 metres and a maximum depth of 18 metres.
Ponts has 2 catalogued caves, including 1 potholes and 1 caves. The longest is Cova del Barranc de Famides (108m) and the deepest is Forat de Costa Blanca (18m). Most caves are found in gypsum.
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 Ponts, in the comarca of the Noguera, there are 2 catalogued cavities: 1 cave and 1 pit. The total recorded length is 150 metres and the maximum depth is 18 metres. Both cavities develop in gypsum.
The longest cavity is the Cova del Barranc de Famides, with 108 metres of length, a 4X2 entrance and a meandering gallery. The Forat de Costa Blanca is the deepest pit, with 18 metres of depth, and it was explored in 1970 by the SIE del CE Àliga.
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The 20 longest
- 1Cova del Barranc de FamidesPonts, Lleida108 m
- 2Forat de Costa BlancaPonts, Lleida42 m
The 20 deepest
- 1Forat de Costa BlancaPonts, Lleida18 m
- 2Cova del Barranc de FamidesPonts, Lleida4 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cova del Barranc de Famides | 108 meters | 4 meters | Ponts | Noguera |
| Forat de Costa Blanca | 42 meters | 18 meters | Ponts | Noguera |
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