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For the biologist, see Ramon Margalef.
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Margalef
Municipality
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Official seal of Margalef
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Margalef is located in Catalonia
Margalef
Margalef
Location in Catalonia
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Catalonia
Province Tarragona
Comarca Priorat
Area
 • Total 34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Elevation
379 m (1,243 ft)
Population
 • Total KIDDLE_IB
Demonym(s) Margalefà, margalefana
Margalef nature
Rocks and climbing routes in Margalef
Margalef rock climbing
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.

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