Santa Coloma d'Andorra
Santa Coloma d'Andorra (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsantə kuˈlomə ðənˈdorə]), also known as Santa Coloma, is an Andorran town in the parish of Andorra la Vella, located near the Gran Valira river and 2 km away from the capital, Andorra la Vella.[1]
Santa Coloma d'Andorra | |
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 Santa Coloma and the Gran Valira river (right) as seen from a nearby mountain | |
  Santa Coloma d'Andorra Location in Andorra | |
| Coordinates: 42°29′38.03″N 1°29′51.66″E | |
| Country |  Andorra |
| Parish | Andorra la Vella |
| Elevation | 1,134 m (3,720 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 3,040 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Geography
To its west are the mountain villages of Aixàs, Bixessarri, and Canòlic in Andorra, and Os de Civís in Spain.
Notable buildings
It houses a historic church that was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage site on 22 February 1999 in the Cultural category.[2]
The exterior of the Church of Santa Coloma d'Andorra
See also
References
- "Santa Coloma". turisme.andorralavella.ad. Andorra: Andorra la Vella. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- Ensemble historique de Santa Coloma, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
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| Canillo |  Andorra Flag-Map | |
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| La Massana | ||
| Andorra la Vella | ||
| Sant Julià de Lòria | ||
| Escaldes-Engordany | ||
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