Caves of Ullà
Ullà, in the Baix Empordà, has 2 caves: the Cau del Duc d'ullà and the Escletxa del Duc d'ullà. Together they total 20 metres of passage and reach a maximum depth of 4 metres.
Ullà has 2 catalogued caves, including 0 potholes and 2 caves. The longest is Cau del Duc d'ullà (15m). 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 Ullà, in the comarca of the Baix Empordà, 2 caves are known, both catalogued as a Cova. Together they total 20 metres of passage and reach a maximum depth of 4 metres. The associated lithology is limestone in both cases.
The Cau del Duc d'ullà is the longest cavity, at 15 metres, and also the deepest, at 4 metres. It is a small cave of archaeological interest on the Montgrí, on the SE slope of the Muntanya d'Ullà, known since time immemorial. The Escletxa del Duc d'ullà, at 5 metres, is a tiny fissure next to the Cau del Duc d'Ullà, 40 cm wide, 1.5 metres high and about 5 metres deep, without a survey.
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The 20 longest
- 1Cau del Duc d'ullàUllà, Girona15 m
- 2Escletxa del Duc d'ullàUllà, Girona5 m
The 20 deepest
- 1Cau del Duc d'ullàUllà, Girona4 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cau del Duc d'ullà | 15 meters | 4 meters | Ullà | Baix Empordà |
| Escletxa del Duc d'ullà | 5 meters | 0 meters | Ullà | Baix Empordà |
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