Encamp, Andorra
🇦🇩 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 de la Casa, Grau Roig, El Tremat, La Mosquera and Les Bons. The centre of the municipality lies 1,300 metres (4,270 ft) above sea level. The highest mountain in the parish is Pic dels Pessons (2,865 m or 9,400 ft).
Radio transmitter Radio Andorra operated a transmitter at Lake Engolasters in Encamp from 7 August 1939 until 9 April 1981. The antenna still exists at an elevation of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft).
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.
Transport A road tunnel is being built between Encamp and Anyós in the neighbouring parish of La Massana; It cut journey times from 10 to 15 minutes to 5 minutes.
A cable car used to connect the town with Lake Engolasters, but it has been dismantled. However, a 2-stretch funitel built in 1998 connects Encamp with a ridge at 2.500 m within Grandvalira ski resort, thus assuring a lift+ski link with El Pas de la Casa and the rest of the domain.
Education The Spanish international primary school Escuela Española de la Vall d'Orient is located in Encamp.
Encamp has a population of over 8,181 people. Encamp also forms the centre of the wider Encamp Parish which has a population of over 13,521 people. It is also a part of the larger Andorra Principality. Encamp is situated near Andorra la Vella.
Twin Towns - Sister Cities Encamp has links with:
🇮🇹 Alghero, Italy🇺🇸 West Bloomfield 42.567
🇺🇸 Greenfield 42.583
🇺🇸 Clinton Township 42.583
🇺🇸 Mount Clemens 42.583
🇺🇸 Cedar Falls 42.524
🇺🇸 Leominster 42.517
🇮🇹 Montesilvano 42.515
🇺🇸 Sioux City 42.503
🇦🇩 Andorra la Vella 42.5
🇫🇷 Le Touquet 1.594
🇫🇷 Boulogne-sur-Mer 1.606
🇫🇷 Châteauroux 1.691
🇪🇸 Vilafranca del Penedès 1.699
🇫🇷 Brive-la-Gaillarde 1.536
🇪🇸 El Vendrell 1.535
🇦🇩 Andorra la Vella 1.5
🇪🇸 La Seu d'Urgell 1.456
Locations Near: Encamp 1.56667,42.5333
🇦🇩 Andorra la Vella 1.5,42.5 d: 6.6
🇪🇸 La Seu d'Urgell 1.456,42.358 d: 21.5
🇫🇷 Pamiers 1.616,43.114 d: 64.7
🇫🇷 Limoux 2.212,43.052 d: 78.1
🇪🇸 Manresa 1.826,41.73 d: 91.8
🇫🇷 Prades 2.418,42.616 d: 70.3
Antipodal to: Encamp -178.433,-42.533
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🇦🇸 Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 16787.1
🇼🇸 Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 16760
🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 16121.9
🇺🇸 Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 12689.9
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🇺🇸 Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 12618.4
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