Andorra la Vella | |
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Coordinates: 42°30′22″N 01°31′18″E / 42.50611°N 1.52167°E | |
Country | Andorra |
Parishes | Andorra la Vella |
Villages | La Margineda, Santa Coloma |
Government | |
• Cònsol Major | David Astrié Padilla |
Area | |
• Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,023 m (3,356 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 22,256[1] |
Demonyms | Andorran andorrà, andorrana (ca) |
Website | Official site |
Andorra la Vella[a] is the capital and largest city of Andorra. It is located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is also the name of the Andorran parish that surrounds the capital.
As of 2015[update], the city had a population of 22,886, and the urban area, which includes Escaldes-Engordany plus satellite villages, has over 40,000 inhabitants.[citation needed]
The principal industry is tourism, and the country also earns foreign income from being a tax haven.[citation needed] It is at an elevation of 1,023 m (3,356 ft), and is the highest capital city in Europe.[citation needed] The city shares a border with Spain.
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