Arans () is a village in
Andorra
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, located in the parish of
Ordino
Ordino () is the most northerly parish in the Principality of Andorra. It's mostly the main area of Valira del Nord or ''Valira d'Ordino'' river valley. Ordino is also the name of the main town of the parish. Other settlements in the parish are El ...
in the north of the country. It is situated on the right bank of the
Valira del Nord Valira may refer to:
* Valira, Greece
* Gran Valira, the largest river in Andorra
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river, between
Llorts and
La Cortinada
La Cortinada () is a village in Andorra, located between the villages of Arans and Ansalonga in the parish of Ordino
Ordino () is the most northerly parish in the Principality of Andorra. It's mostly the main area of Valira del Nord or ''Valira d ...
, and next to the
CG-3 road leading to the
Ordino Arcalísbr>
ski resortand
Sorteny National Park, the largest nature area of Andorra. With a population of 238, Arans is the fourth biggest settlement in the parish of
Ordino
Ordino () is the most northerly parish in the Principality of Andorra. It's mostly the main area of Valira del Nord or ''Valira d'Ordino'' river valley. Ordino is also the name of the main town of the parish. Other settlements in the parish are El ...
, after the town of Ordino (population: 3146),
La Cortinada
La Cortinada () is a village in Andorra, located between the villages of Arans and Ansalonga in the parish of Ordino
Ordino () is the most northerly parish in the Principality of Andorra. It's mostly the main area of Valira del Nord or ''Valira d ...
(population: 874) and
Sornàs
Sornàs () is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Ordino
Ordino () is the most northerly parish in the Principality of Andorra. It's mostly the main area of Valira del Nord or ''Valira d'Ordino'' river valley. Ordino is also the name o ...
(population: 294).
Main sights
The
Andorran Iron Route (in Catalan: ''la Ruta del Ferro a Andorra'') is an easy family-friendly hiking route that runs through Arans.
The trail explores Andorra's historic mining and iron working industries that were active from the 17th century until the end of the 19th century.
References
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Populated places in Andorra
Ordino