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Margalef de Montsant
Country Spain
Autonomous community Catalonia
ProvinceTarragona
ComarcaPriorat
Area
 • Total
35 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
379 m (1,243 ft)
Demonym(s)Margalefà, margalefana
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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.