Encamp
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Encamp Location of Encamp town within Andorra | |
Coordinates (Encamp town): 42°32′10″N 1°34′58″E / 42.53611°N 1.58278°ECoordinates: 42°32′10″N 1°34′58″E / 42.53611°N 1.58278°E | |
Country | Andorra |
Parishes | Encamp |
Villages | Grau Roig, , , Les Bons, Pas de la Casa, Vila |
Government | |
• Mayor | Miquel Alís Font |
Area | |
• Total | 74 km2 (29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,238 m (4,062 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 13,521 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | encampadà, encampadana |
Website | Official site |
Encamp (Catalan pronunciation: [əŋˈkam]) 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, Grau Roig, , and Les Bons. As of 2004, it has about 11,800 inhabitants. The centre of the municipality lies 1,300 metres (4,270 ft) above sea level. The highest mountain in the parish is Pic dels Pessons (2,865 m or 9,400 ft).
Radio transmitter[]
Radio Andorra operated a transmitter at Lake Engolasters in Encamp from 7 August 1939 until 9 April 1981. The antenna still exists at an elevation of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) (coordinates: 42°31′18″N 1°34′10″E / 42.52167°N 1.56944°E).
Economy[]
The economy of the parish is mostly based on its tourism industry, particularly skiing and hiking. There is also retail industry in the town of Encamp. There is a hydroelectric power station.
Transport[]
A road tunnel is being built between Encamp and Anyós in the neighbouring parish of La Massana; It cut journey times from 10–15 minutes to 5 minutes.
A cable car used to connect the town with , but it has been dismantled. However, a 2-stretch funitel built on 1998[1] connects Encamp with a ridge at 2.500 m within ski resort, thus assuring a lift+ski link with El Pas de la Casa and the rest of the domain.
Education[]
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The Spanish international primary school Escuela Española de la Vall d'Orient is located in Encamp.[2]
Notable people[]
- Josep Carles Laínez (born 1970 in Valencia) is a Spanish writer, has a home in Encamp
- Verònica Canals i Riba is the current Minister of Tourism
References[]
- ^ "Funitel Débrayable (FUN D) Funicamp - www.remontees-mecaniques.net". www.remontees-mecaniques.net.
- ^ "Inicio." Escuela Española de la Vall d'Orient. Retrieved on May 2, 2015. "C/ René Baulard, 5 AD200 ENCAMP (Principat d'Andorra)"
External links[]
Media related to Encamp (parish) at Wikimedia Commons
- Encamp
- Parishes of Andorra
- Populated places in Andorra
- Andorra geography stubs