Croscat

The Croscat is a volcano in the comarca of Garrotxa, , . It is both the youngest and highest volcano in the , with the last eruption dated back to about 14,000 years Before Present.
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  • Type: Volcano with an elevation of 789 metres
  • Description: mountain in Girona, Spain
  • Also known as: Croscat volcano” and “Volca del Croscat

Places of Interest

Highlights include Santa Margarida Volcano and Ermita de Santa Margarida de Sacot.

Volcano
The is an extinct volcano in the comarca of Garrotxa, , . The volcano has a perimeter of 2 kilometers and a height of 682 meters and is part of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Batet de la Serra and Santa Pau.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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Hamlet
is a singular population entity in the municipality of , in , . As of 2024 it has a population of 26 people.

Croscat

Latitude
42.154° or 42° 9′ 14″ north
Longitude
2.53605° or 2° 32′ 10″ east
Elevation
789 metres (2,589 feet)
Open location code
8FJ45G3P+HC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1249956537
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­volcano
Geo­Names ID
6533812
Wiki­data ID
Q1141050
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“Croscat” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Croscat sumendia
  • Catalan: Volcà del Croscat
  • Cebuano: Volcà del Croscat
  • Chinese: 克羅斯卡特火山
  • Dutch: Croscat
  • Dutch: Volcà del Croscat
  • Egyptian Arabic: جبل كروسكات
  • French: Croscat
  • French: volcan du Croscat
  • French: Volcan du Croscat
  • German: Croscat
  • Hawaiian: Ka lua pele Croscat
  • Ladin: Volcà del Croscat
  • Polish: Croscat
  • Russian: Кроскат
  • Russian: Крускат
  • Spanish: Croscat
  • Spanish: Volcan Croscat
  • Spanish: volcán Croscat
  • Spanish: Volcán Croscat
  • Swedish: Volcà del Croscat

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Clot Sagolla and Pla de les Forques.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Espai museístic del Volcà del Croscat and Centre d’informacio Can Passavent.

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