Santa Margarida Volcano

Santa Margarida Volcano
Aerial view of the Santa Margarida Volcano
Highest point
Elevation682 m (2,238 ft)
Coordinates42°8′29″N 2°32′30″E / 42.14139°N 2.54167°E / 42.14139; 2.54167
Geography
Santa Margarida Volcano
Location in Catalonia
LocationSanta Pau, Garrotxa, Catalonia, Spain
Geology
Volcanic arc/beltGarrotxa Volcanic Zone

The Santa Margarida Volcano (Catalan: Volcà de Santa Margarida) is an extinct volcano in the comarca of Garrotxa, Catalonia, Spain. The volcano has a perimeter of 2 kilometers and a height of 682 meters and is part of the Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa Natural Park. The hermitage of Santa Margarida, after which the volcano was named, is inside the crater of the volcano. The building was destroyed in 1428 during the 1428 Catalonia earthquake and rebuilt in 1865.