Castellfollit de la Roca facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Castellfollit de la Roca
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Municipality
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 Castellfollit de la Roca
Location in Province of Girona
Castellfollit de la Roca
Location in Spain
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Girona | ||
| Comarca | Garrotxa | ||
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| • Total | 0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 956 | ||
| • Density | 1,370/km2 (3,540/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Castellfollitenc | ||
Castellfollit de la Roca is a small town in Catalonia, Spain. It is famous for its amazing location. The town sits on a huge cliff made of volcanic rock. This cliff is found where the Fluvià and Toronell rivers meet.
Discover Castellfollit de la Roca
Castellfollit de la Roca is a municipality, which is like a local government area. It is part of the Garrotxa region. This region is known for its many volcanoes.
The town is in the Province of Girona. This province is in the northeast part of Spain. About 950 people live in Castellfollit de la Roca.
The Amazing Basalt Cliff
The most striking feature of Castellfollit de la Roca is its cliff. This cliff is made of a dark volcanic rock called basalt. It is part of the La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park.
The cliff stands over 50 meters (160 feet) tall. It stretches for almost a kilometer. This impressive rock was formed by two different lava flows. Over time, these flows cooled and hardened. Then, the rivers carved away the softer land around them. This left the hard basalt cliff standing tall.
