Margalef
Margalef de Montsant | |
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| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Catalonia |
| Province | Tarragona |
| Comarca | Priorat |
| Government | |
| • mayor | Joaquim Vila Gibert (2015)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 379 m (1,243 ft) |
| Demonym(s) | Margalefà, margalefana |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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
- ^ "Ajuntament de Margalef". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
External links
- Official site http://www.margalef.altanet.org/en_index.php
- http://www.planetmountain.com/english/rock/crags/falesia.html?idfalesia=106
- http://www.rockfax.com/databases/results_crag.html?id=122
Places adjacent to Margalef | |
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