Encamp

Encamp
The town of Encamp and the Valira d'Orient river valley
Coat of arms
Position of Encamp parish in Andorra
Encamp Location of Encamp town within Andorra
Coordinates (Encamp town): 42°32′10″N 1°34′58″E
Country	Andorra
Parishes	Encamp
Villages	Grau Roig, La Mosquera, El Tremat, Les Bons, Pas de la Casa, Vila
Government
• Mayor	Miquel Alís Font
Area
• Total	84 km2 (32.4 sq mi)
Elevation	1,238 m (4,062 ft)
Population (2005)
• Total	13,225
• Density	157.44/km2 (407.8/sq mi)
Demonym	encampadà, encampadana
Website	Official site

Encamp (Catalan pronunciation: [əŋˈkam], locally: [aŋˈkam]) is one of the parishes of Andorra, located on the Valira d'Orient river, and connected by a 6.2-kilometre (3.9 mi) cable car to Lake Engolasters. 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. As of 2004, it has about 11,800 inhabitants. The center 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) (coordinates: 42°31′18″N 1°34′10″E)

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, when it opened in 2011 it cut journey times from the current 30–45 minutes to 5 minutes.http://globenavigation.com/encamp/

External links

Media related to Encamp at Wikimedia Commons

• http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9032581/Encamp
• Encamp photos