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Caves and potholes in Pla de l'Estany

Pla de l’Estany takes its name from the estany de Banyoles, a lake of karst-tectonic origin that is itself the county’s best-known manifestation of rock dissolution. The number of cataloged caves and potholes is small there, consistent with the small size of this essentially flat county.

19 cavitats (16 coves i 3 avencs) in Pla de l'Estany have been catalogued, mainly in Serinyà, Esponellà and Porqueres. ESTUNES, LES, amb 210 m de recorregut.

Pla de l'Estany has an area of 263 km², located mostly in la Serralada Transversal. This means an approximate density of 7.2 catalogued caves per 100 km².

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