Tavertet facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tavertet
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Municipality
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Tavertet with the Puig de les Baumes rising over the town and the Pre-Pyrenees in the far distance
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 Tavertet
Location in Catalonia
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | |
| Comarca | Osona | |
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| • Total | 32.5 km2 (12.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 869 m (2,851 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 111 | |
| • Density | 3.415/km2 (8.85/sq mi) | |
Tavertet is a tiny town in Catalonia, Spain. It sits high up on cliffs, about 900 meters (nearly 3,000 feet) above sea level. This makes it a really special place with amazing views!
Tavertet is part of an area called Osona. It is also in a beautiful region known as Collsacabra, which is north of the Guilleries mountains.
Right below the cliffs of Tavertet, you can see the Pantà de Sau. This is a large reservoir. It was created in the 1960s by building a dam on the Ter River.
Today, Tavertet is a popular spot for tourists. Many people have holiday homes here. They come to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and the stunning natural beauty.
Getting to Tavertet
Tavertet is connected to other towns by roads. You can reach it by road BV5207 from the town of L'Esquirol. L'Esquirol is also known as Santa Maria de Corcó.
There's also a smaller road north of Tavertet. This road goes along the top of the cliffs. It passes through a lovely beech forest and links Tavertet to another town called Rupit.
Images for kids
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The Molí-bernat waterfall, a beautiful spot near Tavertet.
