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Ordino
Ordino () is the most northerly parishes of Andorra, parish in the Principality of Andorra. It's mostly the main area of Valira del Nord or ''Valira d'Ordino'' river valley. Ordino is also the name of the main town of the parish. Other settlements in the parish are El Serrat, Ansalonga, Sornàs, La Cortinada, Llorts, Segudet, Arans, Les Salines and Arcalís (Andorra), Arcalís. It is home to the Sorteny National Park, the largest nature area of Andorra. It has a population of 4,858, as of 2017. The town preserves a vast medieval center, mainly linked to the culture of the country. Ordino is a Man and the Biosphere Programme, Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO since 2020 and has been recognized in 2023 as Best Tourism Village by UN Tourism. Geography The parish has borders with France (Occitania) and also with the parishes of La Massana, Canillo, and Encamp. The only main road and only all year external link is the CG-3 leading to the neighbouring parish of La Massana. With 85 km2 is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andorra
Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a Sovereignty, sovereign landlocked country on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees in Southwestern Europe, Andorra–France border, bordered by France to the north and Spain to Andorra–Spain border, the south. Believed to have been created by Charlemagne, Andorra was ruled by the Counts of Urgell, count of Urgell until 988, when it was transferred to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urgell. The present principality was formed by Paréage of Andorra 1278, a charter in 1278. It is currently headed by two co-princes: the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urgell, Bishop of Urgell in Catalonia, Spain, and the president of France. Its capital and largest city is Andorra la Vella. Andorra is the European microstates, fifth-smallest state in Europe, with an area of and a population of approximately 87,486. The Andorran people are a Italic peoples, Romance ethnic group closely related to Catalans. Andorra is the world's List of co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Llorts
Llorts () is a village in northern Andorra, situated within the Gran Valira valley. Administratively, it is part of the parish of Ordino. The village is known for its traditional Andorran buildings and Romanesque church, as well as the historic Llorts mine located nearby. The area surrounding Llorts is popular among hikers, and the village is located along a GR footpath. Etymology The name Llorts, like the names of many other villages in the Gran Valira valley, is of Basque origin and predates the arrival of the Romans. Catalan linguist Joan Coromines proposed that the root of the name may be , which means "avalanches of stones" in Catalan, Basque, and Aragonese. Historical spellings of Llorts recorded in literature include: Lorc (1176), Lorz (1231 and 1364), Lorez (1394), Lortz (1405 and 1470), Lorts (1407 and 1410), Lorç (1448), and Lors (1482, 1489, and 1499). Architecture and tourism The buildings of Llorts are designed in the style of traditional Andorran architec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Massana
La Massana (; originally ''La Maçana'') is one of the seven parishes of Andorra, parishes of the Principality of Andorra. It is located in the northwest of the country. La Massana is also the name of the main town of the parish. The name Massana derives from the Latin name ''mattianam'' for a variety of apple. Other settlements in the parish are Pal, Andorra, Pal, Arinsal, Erts, Sispony, Anyós, L'Aldosa de la Massana, Puiol del Pui, Escàs, Els Plans, Mas de Ribafeta, Xixerella and Pui. The parish is extremely mountainous and contains the highest mountain in Andorra, Coma Pedrosa (). Its western side limits with Tor, Pallars municipal term, in the border with Spain. Geography Physical geography The parish has an area of , and adjoins the neighbouring parishes of Ordino, Encamp, Escaldes-Engordany, and Andorra la Vella, and also France (Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie) and Spain (Catalonia). There is of agricultural land, 14% of the total agricultural land in And ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Església De Sant Corneli I Sant Cebrià D'Ordino
Església de Sant Corneli i Sant Cebrià d'Ordino is a church located in Ordino, Andorra. Originally constructed with Romanesque architecture, the church has been frequently renovated and modified over the centuries. The Cultural Heritage of Andorra listed the church as an asset of cultural interest in 2003. History Located in the western portion of Ordino, the date of construction for Església de Sant Corneli i Sant Cebrià d'Ordino is unknown, but the earliest known mention of it was in the act of consecration for the church in La Seu d'Urgell. It is unknown if Església de Sant Corneli i Sant Cebrià d'Ordino was built upon a prior church. It is within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urgell. The Cultural Heritage of Andorra listed the church as an asset of cultural interest on 16 July 2003. Structure Stone bounded with lime mortar was used for the façade and the plaster is made of cement and red sand. There are four side chapels inside the building. The nave has two side ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sornàs
Sornàs () is a village in Andorra Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a Sovereignty, sovereign landlocked country on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees in Southwestern Europe, Andorra–France border, bordered by France to the north and Spain to A ..., located in the parish of Ordino. Sornás is the first village along the 14 km of the main road 3, which connect Ordino with the Vallnord Ordino-Arcalís ski resort. The village, which due to its size and location looks more like an exclusive urbanization, had, in 2017, a population of 255 inhabitants, according to data from thStatistics Departmentof the Principality of Andorra. The work “T'abraça”, which rests in the middle of the first roundabout when leaving Ordino, marks the detour to the village of Sornàs. The sculpture represents the union and friendship between people and, as one would expect in Andorra, is made with materials typical of the area (rock and wrought iron), mimicking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canillo
Canillo () is one of the seven parishes which make up Andorra. Canillo is also the name of the main town of the parish. The parish is considered the religious center of Andorra with the Sanctuary and Chapel of Our Lady of Meritxell, patron saint of Andorra, and contains one of the best-preserved romanesque churches in the Pyrenees, Sant Joan de Caselles. It has a population of 4,826 as of 2011. Despite having a tourist vocation, the parish of Canillo still retains many livestock and agricultural traits. It borders France to the north and east. History The etymological origin of the name of the parish Canillo and its capital is pre-Roman, Iberian or Celtic. It is documented for the first time in the ''Acta de Consagració i Dotació de la Catedral de la Seu d'Urgell'' (Deed of Consecration and Endowment of the Cathedral of La Seu d'Urgell), during the 9th century, as ''Kanillave'' or ''Sant Serni de Kanillave''. Later on it was referred to as ''Canilau'' as it appears in a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arans
Arans () is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Ordino in the north of the country. It is situated on the right bank of the Valira del Nord river, between Llorts and La Cortinada, and next to the CG-3 road leading to the Ordino Arcalísbr>ski resortand Sorteny National Park, the largest nature area of Andorra. With a population of 238, Arans is the fourth biggest settlement in the parish of Ordino, after the town of Ordino (population: 3146), La Cortinada (population: 874) and Sornàs Sornàs () is a village in Andorra Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a Sovereignty, sovereign landlocked country on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees in Southwestern Europe, Andorra–France border, border ... (population: 294). Main sights The Andorran Iron Route (in Catalan: ''la Ruta del Ferro a Andorra'') is an easy family-friendly hiking route that runs through Arans. The trail explores Andorra's historic mining and iron working ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Cortinada
La Cortinada () is a village in Andorra, located between the villages of Arans and Ansalonga in the parish of Ordino Ordino () is the most northerly parishes of Andorra, parish in the Principality of Andorra. It's mostly the main area of Valira del Nord or ''Valira d'Ordino'' river valley. Ordino is also the name of the main town of the parish. Other settlements .... Main sights In the centre of the village is a 12th-century Romanesque church Sant Martí de la Cortinada; the 17th and 18th century extensions include wrought iron railings made from iron that was forged in Andorra. , Vallnord. References Populated places in Andorra[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ansalonga
Ansalonga () is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Ordino Ordino () is the most northerly parishes of Andorra, parish in the Principality of Andorra. It's mostly the main area of Valira del Nord or ''Valira d'Ordino'' river valley. Ordino is also the name of the main town of the parish. Other settlements ... in the north of the country. References Populated places in Andorra Ordino {{Andorra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Segudet
Segudet () is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Ordino Ordino () is the most northerly parishes of Andorra, parish in the Principality of Andorra. It's mostly the main area of Valira del Nord or ''Valira d'Ordino'' river valley. Ordino is also the name of the main town of the parish. Other settlements .... References Populated places in Andorra Ordino {{Andorra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encamp
Encamp () is one of the parishes of Andorra, located on the Valira d'Orient river. It is also the name of the main town in the parish. Other settlements include Vila, El Pas de la Casa, El Tremat, La Mosquera and Les Bons. As of 2004, it has about 11,800 inhabitants. The centre of the municipality lies above sea level. The highest mountain in the parish is Pic dels Pessons (). It borders France and Spain. Geography Climate Encamp has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Encamp is . The average annual rainfall is with May as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Encamp was on 29 June 1935; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 2 February 1956. Radio transmitter Radio Andorra operated a transmitter at Lake Engolasters in Encamp from 7 August 1939 until 9 April 1981. The antenna s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
