Margalef
Municipality in Catalonia, Spain
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Margalef (Catalan pronunciation: [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.
References
- ^ "Ajuntament de Margalef". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ^ "El municipi en xifres: Margalef". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.
External links
- Official website
- Government data pages (in Catalan)
- All about rock climbing in Margalef
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Places adjacent to Margalef
Bellaguarda | Juncosa | Ulldemolins |
Flix | Margalef | |
La Bisbal de Falset | Cabacés | La Morera de Montsant |
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