Cova Foradà

Cova Foradà is an archaeological site consisting of a cave with remains of Neanderthals near Oliva, in the Province of Valencia, Spain. The most complete skeleton of a Neanderthal ever found on the Iberian peninsula was found there in 2010.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castell del Castellar and Marjal de Pego-Oliva Natural Park.

Castell del Castellar

Castle

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Castell del Castellar is a castle, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Cova Foradà.

Marjal de Pego-Oliva Natural Park

Nature reserve

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Marjal de Pego-Oliva Natural Park is a nature reserve, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Cova Foradà.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oliva and Pego.

Oliva

Town

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Oliva is a municipality in the comarca of Safor in the Valencian Community, Spain. To its east lie 10 kilometres of coastline and beaches fronting the Mediterranean Sea, and eight kilometres to the north is Gandia. Oliva is situated 5 km northwest of Cova Foradà.

Pego

Town

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Pego is a municipality located in the province of Alicante, Spain. Lying just inland from the northern Costa Blanca resort of Dénia, the town of Pego sits in a depression, surrounded by mountains. Pego is situated 5 km southwest of Cova Foradà.