Margalef
For the biologist, see Ramon Margalef.
| Margalef de Montsant | |
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| Municipality | |
  Margalef de Montsant Location in Catalonia | |
| Coordinates: 41°17′7″N 0°45′15″E / 41.28528°N 0.75417°ECoordinates: 41°17′7″N 0°45′15″E / 41.28528°N 0.75417°E | |
| Country |
 Spain |
| Autonomous community |
 Catalonia |
| Province | Tarragona |
| Comarca | Priorat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 379 m (1,243 ft) |
| Demonym | Margalefà, margalefana |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Rocks and climbing routes in 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.
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
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Bellaguarda | Juncosa | Ulldemolins | |
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| La Bisbal de Falset | Cabacés | La Morera de Montsant |
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