Encamp () is one of the

parishes of Andorra Andorra consists of seven communities known as parishes ( ca, parròquies, singularparròquia). Until relatively recently, it had only six parishes; the seventh, Escaldes-Engordany, was created in 1978. Overview Andorra la Vella is the capital ...

, located on the

Valira d'Orient Valira may refer to: * Valira, Greece * Gran Valira, the largest river in Andorra , image_flag = Flag of Andorra.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg , symbol_type = Coat of arms , national_mo ...

river. It is also the name of the main town in the parish. Other settlements include Vila,

El Pas de la Casa El Pas de la Casa (; french: Le Pas de la Case) is a ski resort (part of the Grandvalira resort), town, and mountain pass in the Encamp parish of Andorra, lying on the border with France. Overview Its name literally translates as "the pass of the ...

Grau Roig Grau Roig () is a sector of the Grandvalira ski resort in Andorra, located in the parish of Encamp. It includes alpine skiing and cross-country skiing tracks. It is the only sector in Grandvalira which does not have a populated settlement. The ne ...

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and

Les Bons Les Bons () is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Encamp Encamp () 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 d ...

. As of 2004, it has about 11,800 inhabitants. The centre of the municipality lies above sea level. The highest mountain in the parish is Pic dels Pessons ().

Geography

Climate

Encamp has a

oceanic climate An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate, is the humid temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring cool summers and mild winters ( ...

(

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''Cfb''). The average annual temperature in Encamp is . The average annual rainfall is with May as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Encamp was on 29 June 1935; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 2 February 1956.

Radio transmitter

Radio Andorra Radio Andorra (Ràdio Andorra in Catalan or Radio Andorre in French) was a commercial radio that broadcast by concession of the authorities from the Andorra, Principality of Andorra between 1939 and 1981. Thanks to the neutrality of the Principali ...

operated a transmitter at

Lake Engolasters Lake Engolasters, in the Encamp parish of Andorra, is an oblong shaped lake at an elevation of . formed in a glacial depression. It is located close to Andorra La Vella, the capital of Andorra. The lake water is deep blue and is drained by a drai ...

in Encamp from 7 August 1939 until 9 April 1981. The antenna still exists at an elevation of (coordinates: ).

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 Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other renewable sources combined and ...

Transport

A road tunnel is being built between Encamp and

Anyós Anyós () is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of La Massana and 1 km from the town of La Massana. Traditions A fiesta is held every 10 July, and by tradition the priest blesses a carriage in the village square opposite the medieval ...

in the neighbouring parish of

La Massana La Massana (; originally ''La Maçana'') is one of the seven parishes of Andorra, 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 ...

; It cut journey times from 10 to 15 minutes to 5 minutes. A

cable car Cable car most commonly refers to the following cable transportation systems: * Aerial lift, such as aerial tramways and gondola lifts, in which the vehicle is suspended in the air from a cable ** Aerial tramway ** Chairlift ** Gondola lift *** Bi ...

used to connect the town with

, but it has been dismantled. However, a 2-stretch

funitel A funitel is a type of cableway, generally used to transport skiers, although at least one is used to transport finished cars between different areas of a factory. It differs from a standard gondola lift through the use of two arms attached to tw ...

built in 1998 connects Encamp with a ridge at 2.500 m within Grandvalira ski resort, thus assuring a lift+ski link with

and the rest of the domain.

Education

The Spanish international primary school Escuela Española de la Vall d'Orient is located in Encamp.Inicio
." Escuela Española de la Vall d'Orient. Retrieved on May 2, 2015. "C/ René Baulard, 5 AD200 ENCAMP (Principat d'Andorra)"

Notable people

Josep Carles Laínez Josep Carles Laínez (born 1970) is a Spanish writer who lives in Valencia, Spain and Encamp, Andorra. A graduate of the University of Valencia in Catalan and Spanish Philology and Audio-visual Communication, his main interest is in European min ...

(born 1970 in Valencia) is a Spanish writer, has a home in Encamp *

Verònica Canals i Riba Verònica Canals i Riba (born 29 October 1970) is an Andorran business manager and politician who served as Minister of Tourism since 21 May 2019 under the Premiership of Xavier Espot. Born in Encamp, Canals got a degree in Economy for the Unive ...

is the current Minister of Tourism

References

External links

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