Caves of Terrades
Terrades (Alt Empordà) has 6 cavities: 4 pits and 2 caves, with 207 m of total passage and a maximum depth of 26 m. All six are in limestone. Avenc de Can Vilà is the longest (62 m) and the deepest (26 m).
Terrades has 6 catalogued caves, including 4 potholes and 2 caves. The longest is Avenc de Can Vilà (62m). 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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The municipality of Terrades, in the comarca of Alt Empordà, has 6 catalogued cavities: 4 pits and 2 caves. Together they total 207 m of passage and reach a maximum depth of 26 m. All the known cavities are developed in limestone.
Among the cavities, Avenc de Can Vilà stands out, with 62 m of passage and 26 m of depth, explored in 1976 by the GEIS de Figueres; Bora Major, with about 45 m of passage; Bauma de Taleixà, with 42 m of passage and 18 m of depth, with a shaft of inclined walls and about 16 m of drop; Bauma de Bruguer, with 35 m of passage, with a sloping gallery and an upper level; and Avenc de Can Pau Caló, with 20 m of passage and 12 m of depth, located about 200 metres N of Bauma de Taleixà.
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The 20 longest
- 1Avenc de Can VilàTerrades, Girona62 m
- 2Bora MajorTerrades, Girona45 m
- 3Bauma de TaleixàTerrades, Girona42 m
- 4Bauma de BruguerTerrades, Girona35 m
- 5Avenc de Can Pau CalóTerrades, Girona20 m
- 6Cau PetitTerrades, Girona3 m
The 20 deepest
- 1Avenc de Can VilàTerrades, Girona26 m
- 2Bauma de TaleixàTerrades, Girona18 m
- 3Bora MajorTerrades, Girona18 m
- 4Avenc de Can Pau CalóTerrades, Girona12 m
- 5Bauma de BruguerTerrades, Girona8 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenc de Can Vilà | 62 meters | 26 meters | Terrades | Alt Empordà |
| Bora Major | 45 meters | 18 meters | Terrades | Alt Empordà |
| Bauma de Taleixà | 42 meters | 18 meters | Terrades | Alt Empordà |
| Bauma de Bruguer | 35 meters | 8 meters | Terrades | Alt Empordà |
| Avenc de Can Pau Caló | 20 meters | 12 meters | Terrades | Alt Empordà |
| Cau Petit | 3 meters | 0 meters | Terrades | Alt Empordà |
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