Caves and potholes in the Terra Alta, la geological unit

Conglomerate and limestone ranges of the Terra Alta, at the transition toward the Ebro.

Part of the Serralada Prelitoral major unit, dominated by conglomerats (50 %). Its caves are spread across Terra Alta, Ribera d'Ebre.

Catalonia has 16 catalogued cavities in the Terra Alta, la geological unit, including 4 potholes and 12 caves. The longest is Avenc del Cingle (90m)

16caves

519mtotal length

65mmaximum depth

Name↕	Length↓	Depth↕	Municipality↕	Region↕
Avenc de Carxano	51 meters	33 meters	Gandesa	Terra Alta
Avenc de la Tossa	77 meters	17 meters	Prat de Comte	Terra Alta
Avenc del Barranquet dels Xorros	88 meters	23 meters	Gandesa	Terra Alta
Avenc del Cingle	90 meters	65 meters	Horta de Sant Joan	Terra Alta
Cova de l'àngel	14 meters	4 meters	Prat de Comte	Terra Alta
Cova del Cagapaelles	7 meters	0 meters	Gandesa	Terra Alta
Cova de les Beates	25 meters	5 meters	Prat de Comte	Terra Alta
Cova de les Xintes	8 meters	0 meters	Riba-roja d'Ebre	Ribera d'Ebre
Cova del Mas d'en Sunyer	5 meters	0 meters	Gandesa	Terra Alta
Cova de Sant Salvador	10 meters	0 meters	Horta de Sant Joan	Terra Alta
Cova Nº1 de la Punta de l'aigua	26 meters	0 meters	Prat de Comte	Terra Alta
Cova Nº1 de l'Ermita	24 meters	0 meters	Horta de Sant Joan	Terra Alta
Cova Nº2 de la Punta de l'aigua	20 meters	6 meters	Prat de Comte	Terra Alta
Cova Nº2 de l'Ermita	34 meters	15 meters	Horta de Sant Joan	Terra Alta
Coves del Barranc del Migdia	40 meters	0 meters	Bot	Terra Alta
Forat de la Donzella	0 meters	0 meters	Bot	Terra Alta