Canillo
Canillo is one of the seven parishes of Andorra. It is in the northeast of the country. Canillo is also the name of the main town of the parish.
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Canillo parish, in red, in Andorra | |
| Coordinates: 42°34′00″N 1°36′00″E / 42.56667°N 1.60000°ECoordinates: 42°34′00″N 1°36′00″E / 42.56667°N 1.60000°E | |
| Country | Andorra |
| Capital | Canillo |
| Villages | See list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Josep Mandicó Calvó |
| Area | |
| • Total | 121 km2 (47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,530 m (5,020 ft) |
| Population (2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,124 |
| • Density | 34.08/km2 (88.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | AD100 |
| ISO 3166 code | AD-02 |
| Website | Official website |
The town of Canillo is the religious centre of Andorra because here is the Mare de Déu de Meritxell ("Our Lady of Meritxell") Basilica. Our Lady of Meritxell is the patron saint of Andorra.
Geography
The Canillo parish is in the northeastern part of the country and borders with the Ariège department to the north and east, with the Pyrénées-Orientales department (France) to the southeast, with the Encamp parish to the south and the Ordino parish to the west.
The highest mountain in the parish is Pic de l'Estanyó (42°36′31″N 1°35′33″E / 42.60861°N 1.59250°E) with an elevation of 2,915 m (9,564 ft) above sea level; it is on the border with the Ordino parish.[3]
The main river in Canillo is the Valira d'Orient, also known as Valira d’Encamp.
The largest lake of Andorra, Estany de Juclà ("Juclar lake"), is in the Canillo parish; it has an area of 0.21 km2 (0.08 sq mi).
Population
The parish had a population, in 2015, of 4,124 inhabitants,[2] for a population density of 34.1 persons/km².
Evolution of the population in Canillo[4]
| 1981 | 1986 | 1991 | 1996 | 2001 | 2006 | 2011 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 808 | 1,153 | 1,915 | 2,518 | 3,014 | 5,067 | 4,826 | 4,124 |
Villages
The urban areas in the parish are:
| No. | Town | Population[5] (2015) |
Altitude[6] (m) |
Notes[6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L'Aldosa de Canillo | 194 | 1,675 | Also known simply as L'Aldosa. |
| 2 | Canillo | 1,977 | 1,531 | The capital of the parish. |
| 3 | El Forn | 75 | 2,178 | Also known as Les Cases del Forn. |
| 4 | El Tarter | 672 | 1,721 | On the right side of the Valira d'Orient river. |
| 5 | El Vilar | 9 | 1,675 | Also known as El Vilar de Canillo. On the right side of the Valira d'Orient river. |
| 6 | Els Plans | 11 | 1,722 | |
| 7 | Incles | 330 | 1,925 | On the right side of the Incles river. |
| 8 | Meritxell | 62 | 1,527 | On the right side of the Valira d'Orient river. Here is the Our Lady of Meritxell Basilica. |
| 9 | Prats | 51 | 1,326 | |
| 10 | Ransol | 184 | 1,745 | On the right side of the Valira d'Orient river. |
| 11 | Soldeu | 559 | 1,825 | On the right side of the Valira d'Orient river. |
Economy
The main economic activity is tourism and the parish is a major tourism destination during winter.
Sites of interest
- The new Our Lady of Meritxell Basilica in Meritxell.
- Sant Joan de Caselles church. It is similar to the church in Mérens-les-Vals, Ariège, France.
- Valley of the Incles river with the Estany de Juclà ("Juclar lake"), the largest lake of Andorra.
- Soldeu-El Tarter ski resort, part of the Grandvalira ski resort.
Gallery
The old Our Lady of Meritxell Basilica
The Incles river valley
School in Canillo
Canillo Media
The 12th-century Romanesque church of Sant Joan de Caselles.
Montaup River in Canillo with the church of Sant Serni at background.
Sculpture to Carlemany located in Canillo's town.
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References
- ↑ "Composició". Comú de Canillo (in català). Retrieved 27 December 2016.[dead link]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Population by parish". Department d'Estadísticas - Govern d'Andorra. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ↑ "Pic de Pessons, Andorra". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ↑ "Population by parish (1981-2016)". Department d'Estadísticas - Govern d'Andorra. Retrieved 21 August 2017.[dead link]
- ↑ "Population by town". Department d'Estadísticas - Govern d'Andorra. Retrieved 28 December 2016.[dead link]
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Enciclopèdia Catalana" (in català). Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved 28 December 2016.