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| leader_name = Joaquim Vila Gibert (2015)<ref name=municat>{{cite web|url=http://aplicacions.municat.gencat.cat/index.php?page=consulta&mostraEns=4307510007|title=Ajuntament de Margalef|publisher=[[Generalitat of Catalonia]]|accessdate=2015-11-13}}</ref>
| leader_name = Joaquim Vila Gibert (2015)<ref name=municat>{{cite web|url=http://aplicacions.municat.gencat.cat/index.php?page=consulta&mostraEns=4307510007|title=Ajuntament de Margalef|publisher=[[Generalitat of Catalonia]]|access-date=2015-11-13}}</ref>
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[[File:Margalef rock climbing.jpg|thumb |alt=Climbing at Margalef|''Forat'' hold on a Conglomerate rock in Margalef]]
[[File:Margalef rock climbing.jpg|thumb |alt=Climbing at Margalef|''Forat'' hold on a Conglomerate rock in Margalef]]


'''Margalef''' is a village in [[Catalonia]], Spain. It is situated on the edge of [[Serra de Montsant|Montsant]] and is a popular [[ecotourism]] destination, especially among [[rock climbing|rock climbers]]. The rock type is [[Conglomerate (geology)|conglomerate]] and it has more than 500 climbing routes of different grades, from 4 to 9b.<ref>http://www.planetmountain.com/english/rock/crags/falesia.html?idfalesia=106</ref><ref>http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=122</ref> Many of the buildings in the village are also built on conglomerate formations.
'''Margalef''' ({{IPA|ca|maɾɣaˈlɛf}}) is a village in [[Catalonia]], Spain. It is situated on the edge of [[Serra de Montsant|Montsant]] and is a popular [[ecotourism]] destination, especially among [[rock climbing|rock climbers]]. The rock type is [[Conglomerate (geology)|conglomerate]] and it has more than 1500 climbing routes of different grades, from 4 to 9b+. Many of the buildings in the village are also built on conglomerate formations.


Margalef's important economic activity is agriculture, mainly producing [[olive]]s, [[almond]]s, and fruits.
Margalef's important economic activity is agriculture, mainly producing [[olive]]s, [[almond]]s, and fruits.
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official site|1=http://www.margalef.altanet.org/en_index.php}}
* {{Official site|1=http://www.margalef.altanet.org/en_index.php}}
* [http://aplicacions.municat.gencat.cat/index.php?page=consulta&mostraEns=4307510007 Government data pages] {{ca icon}}
* [http://aplicacions.municat.gencat.cat/index.php?page=consulta&mostraEns=4307510007 Government data pages] {{in lang|ca}}
* [http://margalefclimb.com All about rock climbing in Margalef]


{{Geographic location
{{Geographic location
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|SE = [[La Morera de Montsant]]
|SE = [[La Morera de Montsant]]
|S = [[Cabacés]]
|S = [[Cabacés]]
|SW = [[La Bisbal de Falset]]
|SW = [[La Bisbal de Montsant]]
|W = [[Flix]]
|W = [[Flix, Spain|Flix]]
|NW = [[Bellaguarda]]
|NW = [[Bellaguarda]]
}}
}}
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[[Category:Populated places in Priorat]]
[[Category:Populated places in Priorat]]
[[Category:Climbing areas of Spain]]
[[Category:Climbing areas of Spain]]


{{Tarragona-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 13:04, 29 November 2024

For the biologist, see Ramon Margalef.
Margalef
Municipality
Official seal of Margalef
Seal
Margalef is located in Catalonia
Margalef
Margalef
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°17′7″N 0°45′15″E / 41.28528°N 0.75417°E / 41.28528; 0.75417
Country Spain
Autonomous community Catalonia
ProvinceTarragona
ComarcaPriorat
Government
 • mayorJoaquim Vila Gibert (2015)[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Elevation
379 m (1,243 ft)
Population
 (2018)[3]
 • Total
94
 • Density2.7/km2 (7.0/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Margalefà, margalefana
Websitemargalef.org
Margalef nature
Rocks and climbing routes in Margalef
Climbing at Margalef
Forat hold on a Conglomerate rock in Margalef

Margalef (Catalan pronunciation: [maɾɣaˈlɛf]) is a village in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the edge of Montsant and is a popular ecotourism destination, especially among rock climbers. The rock type is conglomerate and it has more than 1500 climbing routes of different grades, from 4 to 9b+. Many of the buildings in the village are also built on conglomerate formations.

Margalef's important economic activity is agriculture, mainly producing olives, almonds, and fruits.

References

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  1. ^ "Ajuntament de Margalef". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Margalef". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
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