Volcà del Montsacopa is an extinct volcano in the Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa Natural Park, situated in Olot, Catalunya, Spain.
Volcà del Montsacopa | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 510 m (1,670 ft) |
Coordinates | 42°11′14″N 2°29′19″E / 42.187193°N 2.488525°E |
Geography | |
Location | Catalonia, Spain |
Parent range | Pyrenees |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | easy hike |
The volcano has been extinct for about 100,000 years.
On top of the crater is the hermitage of Sant Francesc, built in the 17th century.
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External links
edit- "Olot Volcanic Field". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-26.