Caves of Sant Llorenç de la Muga
Sant Llorenç de la Muga, in Alt Empordà, has 2 catalogued cavities: 1 pit and 1 cave. Together they total 75 metres of passage and 12 metres of maximum depth. The Cau del Ciri, at 52 metres, is the longest.
Sant Llorenç de la Muga has 2 catalogued caves, including 1 potholes and 1 caves. The longest is Cau del Ciri (52m). 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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Sant Llorenç de la Muga, a municipality in Alt Empordà, has 2 catalogued cavities: 1 pit and 1 cave. Together, they total 75 metres of passage and reach a maximum depth of 12 metres. Both are developed in limestone.
The Cau del Ciri is the longest cavity, at 52 metres, and also the deepest, with 12 metres of depth. It is a pit known since time immemorial and cited by N. Font i Sagué in 1897. The Cova de la Torre, with 23 metres of passage, consists of a single gallery that narrows until it becomes impenetrable.
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The 20 longest
- 1Cau del CiriSant Llorenç de la Muga, Girona52 m
- 2Cova de la TorreSant Llorenç de la Muga, Girona23 m
The 20 deepest
- 1Cau del CiriSant Llorenç de la Muga, Girona12 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cau del Ciri | 52 meters | 12 meters | Sant Llorenç de la Muga | Alt Empordà |
| Cova de la Torre | 23 meters | 0 meters | Sant Llorenç de la Muga | Alt Empordà |
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