La Massana
Coordinates: 42 ° 33 ' N , 1 ° 31' E
| La Massana
Parròquia in Andorra
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| Basic data | |||
| Residents : | 10,903 (December 31, 2019) | ||
| Area : | 61 km² | ||
| Population density : | 179 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Height : | 1,230 m | ||
| Website: | www.lamassana.ad | ||
La Massana is a small town in Andorra and the capital of the municipality of the same name. 10,903 people live in the municipality (as of December 31, 2019).
Located at an altitude of about 1240 m, La Massana is an important tourist destination and is characterized by numerous hotels.
geography
At La Massana, Andorra's highest peak rises at 2942 m: the Pic de Coma Pedrosa .
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Culture
In La Massana the consecration of the cattle and the alpine pastures takes place at the end of June or the beginning of July, depending on the weather: this is the festival of the consecration of the mountains.
Attractions
- Church of La Massana: The church has changed significantly over time and has only a few Romanesque components.
- Romanesque chapel of Sant Cristòfor : The chapel can be found in the nearby small town of Anyós .
Town twinning
Individual evidence
- ^ Population according to Parròquia - Department d'estadistíca
Web links
Commons : La Massana (parish) - collection of images, videos and audio files
