Caves
The district contains numerous caves, including a site of archaeological interest at Nueva, and the Cueva Bolado (43°24′04″N 4°45′51″W / 43.40111°N 4.76417°W / 43.40111; -4.76417) near La Pereda which also contains ancient art as well as open passages.
There are also several significant 'wild' cave systems, including
- the Bolugo-Caldueñín system under El Mazuco (the Río Belugas, which sinks at (43°22′45″N 4°51′03″W / 43.37917°N 4.85083°W / 43.37917; -4.85083) and resurges at 43°22′48″N 4°51′54″W / 43.38°N 4.865°W / 43.38; -4.865)
- the Rales system (43°24′43″N 4°53′39″W / 43.41194°N 4.89417°W / 43.41194; -4.89417)
- El Cuevón de Pruneda, near Purón (43°22′39″N 4°43′23″W / 43.3775°N 4.72306°W / 43.3775; -4.72306).
These systems were first systematically explored by speleologists from the Oxford University Cave Club and from Speleogroup.
In addition, it is suspected that there is a significant cave system underlying La Llosa de Viango.
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