Encamp is one of the parishes

Parishes of Andorra

Andorra consists of seven communities known as parishes . Until relatively recently, it had only six parishes; the seventh, Escaldes-Engordany, was created in 1978....

 of Andorra

Andorra

Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of...

, located on the Valira d'Orient river, and connected by a 6.2 kilometres (3.9 mi) cable car to Lake Engolasters

Engolasters

Engolasters is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Escaldes-Engordany. It is located approximately 5 kilometres east of the capital Andorra la Vella...

. It is also the name of the main town in the parish. Other settlements include Vila

Vila, Andorra

Vila is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Encamp....

, El Pas de la Casa

Pas de la Casa

El Pas de la Casa is a ski resort , town, and mountain pass in the Encamp parish of Andorra, lying on the border with France. Its name literally translates as "the pass of the house" and refers to the fact that until the early twentieth century there was only a single shepherd's hut overlooking...

, Grau Roig

Grau Roig

Grau Roig is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Encamp. The nearest major settlement is Pas de la Casa, to the east on the border with France....

, el Tremat, la Mosquera, and Les Bons

Les Bons

Les Bons is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Encamp....

. As of 2004, it has about 11,800 inhabitants. The center of the municipality lies 1300 metres (4,265.1 ft) above sea level. The highest mountain in the parish is Pic dels Pessons (2865 m or 9,399.6 ft).

Radio transmitter

Radio Andorra

Radio Andorra

Radio Andorra is the name of one of the oldest French private radios, which from 1939 until 1981 had a broadcast license in Andorra.-History:...

 operated a transmitter at Lake Engolasters in Encamp from 7 August 1939 until 9 April 1981. The antenna still exists at an elevation of 1600 metres (5,249.3 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

Anyós

Anyós is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of La Massana and 1 km from the town of La Massana.-Traditions:A fiesta is held every 10 July, and by tradition the priest blesses a carriage in the village square opposite the medieval Church of St Christopher who is the patron saint of...

 in the neighbouring parish of La Massana

La Massana

La Massana is one of the seven parishes of the Principality of Andorra. It is located in the northwest of the country. . La Massana is also the name of the main town of the parish. The name Massana derives from the Latin name mattianam for a variety of apple.The parish is extremely mountainous and...

, and when it is opened in 2011 it is expected to cut journey times from the current 30–45 minutes to 5 minutes.

External links

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