Encamp
Encamp | |
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The town of Encamp and the Valira d'Orient river valley | |
| Coordinates (Encamp town): 42°32′10″N 1°34′58″E / 42.53611°N 1.58278°E | |
| Country | Andorra |
| Parishes | Encamp |
| Villages | Grau Roig, La Mosquera, El Tremat, Les Bons, Pas de la Casa, Vila |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miquel Alís Font (PS) |
| 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: [aŋˈkam]) 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 1,226 metres (4,020 ft) above sea level. The highest mountain in the parish is Pic dels Pessons (2,865 m or 9,400 ft). It borders France and Spain.