Encamp

Encamp is one of the seven parishes of Andorra. It is in the east central part of the country. Encamp is also the name of the main town of the parish.

Encamp
Parish
The town of Encamp and the Valira d'Orient river valley
The town of Encamp and the Valira d'Orient river valley
Flag of Encamp
Flag
Coat of arms of Encamp
Coat of arms
Encamp in Andorra in Andorra
Encamp parish, in red, in Andorra
Coordinates: 42°32′10″N 1°34′58″E
CountryAndorra
CapitalEncamp
VillagesSee list
Government
[1]
 • MayorJordi Torres Arauz
Area
[2]
 • Total86 km2 (33 sq mi)
Elevation
1,238 m (4,062 ft)
Population
 (2015)[3]
 • Total12,212
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Demonym(s)encampadà, encampadana
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
AD200
ISO 3166 codeAD-02
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

The Encamp parish is in the east central part of the country and borders with the Canillo parish to the north, with the Pyrénées-Orientales department (France) to the east, with Spain to the southeast, with the Escaldes-Engordany parish to the south, with the La Massana parish to the west and the Ordino parish to the northwest.

The highest mountain in the parish is Pic del Pessons (42°30′30″N 1°39′32″E) with an elevation of 2,840 m (9,320 ft) above sea level.[4]

The main river in Encamp is the Valira d'Orient.

Population

The parish had a population, in 2015, of 12,212 inhabitants,[3] for a population density of 142.0 persons/km².

Evolution of the population in Encamp[5]

Change in population
19811986199119962001200620112015
4,2315,7668,6809,80010,62713,68513,52112,212

Villages

The urban areas in the parish are:

No.TownPopulation[6]
(2015)		Altitude[7]
(m)		Notes[7]
1Encamp7,6301,226The capital of the parish.
2Les Bons1,1171,336It is on the right side of the Valira d'Orient river. Here is the Sant Romà church (XII century).
3El Pas de la Casa2,4032,081It is on the border with France.
4Vila1,0621,328Here is the Sant Romà de Vila.[8]

Economy

The main economic activity is tourism and the parish is a major tourism destination.

Sites of interest
  • Sant Romà de Vila church in Vila
  • Sant Romà de les Bons church in Les Bons
  • Museu Nacional de l’Automòbil d’Andorra, a automobile museum in Encamp
  • Santa Eulàlia d'Encamp church in Encamp
  • Grandvalira ski resort
  • Encamp town hall
    Encamp town hall
  • El Pas de la Casa
    El Pas de la Casa
  • Sant Romà de Vila church
    Sant Romà de Vila church
  • Sant Romà de les Bons church
    Sant Romà de les Bons church

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Encamp (parish).
  1. "Equip comunal 2016-2019". Comú d'Encamp (in Catalan). Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  2. "Encamp" (in Catalan). Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  3. "Population by parish". Department d'Estadísticas - Govern d'Andorra. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  4. "Pic de Pessons, Andorra". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  5. "Population by parish (1981-2016)". Department d'Estadísticas - Govern d'Andorra. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  6. "Population by town". Department d'Estadísticas - Govern d'Andorra. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  7. "Enciclopèdia Catalana" (in Catalan). Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  8. "Església de Sant Romà de Vila" (in Catalan). Govern d'Andorra - Cultura. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
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