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

Geography

Climate

Encamp has a oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Encamp is Шаблон:Cvt. The average annual rainfall is Шаблон:Cvt with May as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around Шаблон:Cvt, and lowest in January, at around Шаблон:Cvt. The highest temperature ever recorded in Encamp was Шаблон:Cvt on 29 June 1935; the coldest temperature ever recorded was Шаблон:Cvt on 2 February 1956. Шаблон:Weather box

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 Шаблон:Convert (coordinates: Шаблон:Coord).

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[1] 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

Шаблон:Expand section The Spanish international primary school Escuela Española de la Vall d'Orient is located in Encamp.[2]

Notable people

References

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External links

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  2. "Inicio Шаблон:Webarchive." Escuela Española de la Vall d'Orient. Retrieved on May 2, 2015. "C/ René Baulard, 5 AD200 ENCAMP (Principat d'Andorra)"