Canillo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Canillo
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Sant Joan de Caselles church
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Canillo parish, in red, in Andorra
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Country | Andorra | ||
Capital | Canillo | ||
Villages | See list | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 121 km2 (47 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 1,530 m (5,020 ft) | ||
Population
(2015)
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• Total | 4,124 | ||
• Density | 34.08/km2 (88.3/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | canillencs | ||
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Postal code |
AD100
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ISO 3166 code | AD-01 | ||
Website | Official website: http://www.canillo.ad/ |
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.
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.
Ordino | Ariège department (France) | Ariège department (France) | ||
Ordino | Ariège department (France) | |||
Canillo | ||||
Encamp | Encamp | Pyrénées-Orientales department (France) |
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.
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, for a population density of 34.1 persons/km².
Evolution of the population in Canillo
1981 | 1986 | 1991 | 1996 | 2001 | 2006 | 2011 | 2015 |
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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 (2015) |
Altitude (m) |
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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
Images for kids
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Santuari Nou de Meritxell, the New Sanctuary inaugurated in 1976.
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Old Sanctuary of Our Lady of Meritxell
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Crown of Our Lady of Meritxell
See also
In Spanish: Canillo para niños