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Revision as of 04:57, 1 March 2016

Margalef
Country Spain
Autonomous community Catalonia
ProvinceTarragona
ComarcaPriorat
Government
 • mayorJoaquim Vila Gibert (2015)[1]
Area
 • Total
34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Elevation
379 m (1,243 ft)
Population
 (2014)[1]
 • Total
108
 • Density3.1/km2 (8.1/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 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 500 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

  1. ^ a b "Ajuntament de Margalef". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. ^ "El municipi en xifres: Margalef". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.