Caves of Vilanova d'Escornalbou
Vilanova d'Escornalbou (Baix Camp) has 3 cavities: 1 pit and 2 caves, with 67 m of total passage and 25 m of maximum depth. Notable are the Avencs del Tragí, the Balma de la Desenrocada and la Covallonga.
Vilanova d'Escornalbou has 3 catalogued caves, including 1 potholes and 2 caves. The longest is Avencs del Tragí (53m). Most caves are found in sandstone.
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 Vilanova d'Escornalbou, in the comarca of Baix Camp, 3 cavities are known: 1 pit and 2 caves. Together they total 67 metres of passage and reach a maximum depth of 25 metres. The lithologies present are sandstones, in 2 cavities, and limestones, in 1.
The longest cavity is the Avencs del Tragí, at 53 metres, which is also the deepest, at 25 metres. The Balma de la Desenrocada, at 9 metres, is a small cave in red sandstones known since time immemorial and a possible inspiration for Gaudí. la Covallonga, at 5 metres, is a shelter worked in red sandstones with three sectors and dry-stone walls.
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The 20 longest
- 1Avencs del TragíVilanova d'Escornalbou, Tarragona53 m
- 2Balma de la DesenrocadaVilanova d'Escornalbou, Tarragona9 m
- 3la CovallongaVilanova d'Escornalbou, Tarragona5 m
The 20 deepest
- 1Avencs del TragíVilanova d'Escornalbou, Tarragona25 m
- 2Balma de la DesenrocadaVilanova d'Escornalbou, Tarragona3 m
Name↕ | Length↓ | Depth↕ | Municipality↕ | Region↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avencs del Tragí | 53 meters | 25 meters | Vilanova d'Escornalbou | Baix Camp |
| Balma de la Desenrocada | 9 meters | 3 meters | Vilanova d'Escornalbou | Baix Camp |
| la Covallonga | 5 meters | 0 meters | Vilanova d'Escornalbou | Baix Camp |
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