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Caves and shafts in Terra Alta

Terra Alta, also known for the Battle of the Ebre, has in the serra de Pàndols-Cavalls and its share of the massís dels Ports the terrain where the cataloged caves and potholes are concentrated. It is a county with rugged relief and a small population, factors that have historically shaped the pace of speleological exploration.

The catalogue includes 80 cavitats (49 coves i 31 avencs) in Terra Alta, concentrated in Horta de Sant Joan, Prat de Comte and Arnes. Avenc Pimpoll, amb 267 m de recorregut.

The surveyed length of the caves with this data ranges from 3 to 267 metres. The depth ranges from 1 to 65 metres. 3 different rock types are recorded here. You can check the full entry for location, access and, where available, photographs and survey maps. The whole set of caves on this page can also be downloaded as CSV or JSON.

Terra Alta has an area of 743 km², located mostly in la Serralada Prelitoral. This means an approximate density of 10.8 catalogued caves per 100 km².

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