Margalef Explained

Margalef
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Map:Spain Catalonia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Catalonia
Coordinates:41.2853°N 0.7542°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Spain
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous community
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Tarragona
Subdivision Type3:Comarca
Subdivision Name3:Priorat
Leader Title:mayor
Leader Name:Joaquim Vila Gibert (2015)[1]
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:34.7
Elevation M:379
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Margalefà, margalefana

Margalef (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /maɾɣaˈlɛf/) 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 1500 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ajuntament de Margalef. Generalitat of Catalonia. 2015-11-13.
  2. Web site: El municipi en xifres: Margalef. Statistical Institute of Catalonia. 2015-11-23.