Margalef de Montsant | |
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Margalef de Montsant
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Coordinates: | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Catalonia |
Province | Tarragona |
Comarca | Priorat |
Area | |
• Total | 35 km2 (13.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 379 m (1,243 ft) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Margalef is a village in Catalunya, 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.