Andorra La Vella: Capital of Andorra
Andorra la Vella is the capital city of the principality of Andorra and is one of the seven parishes of Andorra.
It is in the southwestern part of the country.
Andorra la Vella | |
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 View of Andorra la Vella and a small part of Escaldes-Engordany | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Queen Bee Angela | |
 Andorra la Vella parish, in red, in Andorra | |
| Coordinates: 42°30′N 1°30′E / 42.5°N 1.5°E | |
| Country | Andorra |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella |
| Villages | Santa Coloma d'Andorra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Conxita Marsol Riart |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,023 m (3,356 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 22,886 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Andorran andorrà, andorrana (ca) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | AD500 |
| ISO 3166 code | AD-05 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
The Andorra la Vella parish is in the southwestern part of the country at the confluence of two mountain streams, the Valira del Nord (Northern Valira) and the Valira de l'Orient (Eastern Valira), which join to form the Gran Valira that flows through the capital city.
The parish borders with the La Massana parish to the north, with the Escaldes-Engordany parish to the east, with the Sant Julià de Lòria parish to the south and with Spain to the west.
The highest mountain in the parish is Pic d'Os (42°30′17″N 1°27′37″E / 42.50472°N 1.46028°E) with an elevation of 2,406 m (7,894 ft) above sea level; it is on the border with the Sant Julià de Lòria parish and Spain.
At 1023 m (3,356 ft) above sea level, it is the highest capital in Europe.
Population
The parish had a population, in 2015, of 22,886 inhabitants, for a population density of 1,907.2 persons/km².
Evolution of the population in Andorra la Vella
Villages
The urban areas in the parish are:
| No. | Town | Population (2015) | Altitude (m) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andorra la Vella | 19,884 | 1,029 | The capital of the country and of the parish. |
| 2 | Santa Coloma d’Andorra | 3,002 | 970 | On the right side of the Gran Valira river, at about 2 km (1.2 mi) from Andorra la Vella. |
Economy
Andorra la Vella is the country's commercial centre. The city is also the centre for many banks and businesses. The state is not a member of the European Union, but has a customs arrangement with the EU, and uses the euro.
References
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