Encamp | |
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 The town of Encamp and the Valira d'Orient river valley | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Encamp parish, in red, in Andorra | |
| Coordinates:42°32′10″N1°34′58″E / 42.53611°N 1.58278°E /42.53611; 1.58278 | |
| Country | Andorra |
| Capital | Encamp |
| Villages | See list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jordi Torres Arauz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86 km2 (33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,238 m (4,062 ft) |
| Population (2015)[3] | |
| • Total | 12,212 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | encampadà, encampadana |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | AD200 |
| ISO 3166 code | AD-02 |
| Website | Official website |
Encamp is one of the sevenparishes ofAndorra. It is in the east central part of the country. Encamp is also the name of the main town of the parish.
The Encamp parish is in the east central part of the country and borders with theCanillo parish to the north, with thePyrénées-Orientalesdepartment (France) to the east, withSpain to the southeast, with theEscaldes-Engordany parish to the south, with theLa Massana parish to the west and theOrdino parish to the northwest.
Places next to Encamp | |
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The highest mountain in the parish isPic del Pessons (42°30′30″N1°39′32″E / 42.50833°N 1.65889°E /42.50833; 1.65889 (Pic del Pessons)) with an elevation of 2,840 m (9,320 ft)above sea level.[4]
The main river in Encamp is theValira d'Orient.
The parish had a population, in 2015, of 12,212 inhabitants,[3] for apopulation density of 142.0 persons/km².
Evolution of the population in Encamp[5]
| 1981 | 1986 | 1991 | 1996 | 2001 | 2006 | 2011 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,231 | 5,766 | 8,680 | 9,800 | 10,627 | 13,685 | 13,521 | 12,212 |
The urban areas in the parish are:
| No. | Town | Population[6] (2015) | Altitude[7] (m) | Notes[7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encamp | 7,630 | 1,226 | The capital of the parish. |
| 2 | Les Bons | 1,117 | 1,336 | It is on the right side of the Valira d'Orient river. Here is theSant Romàchurch (XII century). |
| 3 | El Pas de la Casa | 2,403 | 2,081 | It is on the border with France. |
| 4 | Vila | 1,062 | 1,328 | Here is theSant Romà de Vila.[8] |
The maineconomic activity istourism and the parish is a major tourism destination.
