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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. It has a population of 106 .

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Margalef
Official seal of Margalef
Margalef
Location in Catalonia
Coordinates: 41°17′7″N 0°45′15″E / 41.28528°N 0.75417°E / 41.28528; 0.75417
Country Spain
Autonomous community Catalonia
ProvinceTarragona
ComarcaPriorat
Government
 • mayorJoaquim Vila Gibert (2015)1
Area
 • Total
34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Elevation
379 m (1,243 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)3
 • Total
106
 • Density3.05/km2 (7.91/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Margalefà, margalefana
Websitemargalef.org
Margalef nature
Rocks and climbing routes in Margalef source ↗
Climbing at Margalef
Forat hold on a Conglomerate rock in Margalef source ↗

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. It has a population of 106 (register office, 2025) Edit this on Wikidata.

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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References

  1. "Ajuntament de Margalef". Generalitat of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
  2. "El municipi en xifres: Margalef". Statistical Institute of Catalonia. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  3. National Statistics Institute (13 December 2025). "Municipal Register of Spain of 2025".
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