La Massana
La Massana (Catalan pronunciation: [lə məˈsanə]; originally La Maçana) is one of the seven parishes of the Principality of Andorra. It is located in the northwest of the country. La Massana is also the name of the main town of the parish. The name Massana derives from the Latin name mattianam for a variety of apple. Other settlements in the parish are Pal, Arinsal, Erts, Sispony, Anyós, L'Aldosa de la Massana, Puiol del Pui, Escàs, Els Plans, Mas de Ribafeta, Xixerella and Pui.
La Massana | |
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Parish | |
The towns of La Massana and Ordino (in the foreground) viewed from the peak of Casamanya (2740 m) | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
La Massana Location of La Massana town within Andorra | |
| Coordinates (La Massana town): 42°32′40″N 1°30′52″E | |
| Country | Andorra |
| Parishes | La Massana |
| Villages | Anyós, Arinsal, El Pui, Erts, Escàs, L'Aldosa, Mas de Ribafeta, Pal, Puiol del Piu, Sispony, Xixerella |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | David Baró Riba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,942 m (9,652 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,134 m (3,720 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 10,359 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Massanenc, Massanenca |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | AD-04 |
| Website | Official site |
The parish is extremely mountainous and contains the highest mountain in Andorra, Coma Pedrosa (2,942 m or 9,652 ft). Its western side limits with Tor, Pallars municipal term, in the border with Spain.
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