Encamp () is one of the parishes of Andorra, located on the Gran Valira river. It is also the name of the main town in the parish. Other settlements include Vila, El Pas de la Casa, El Tremat, La Mosquera and Les Bons. As of 2004, it has about 11,800 inhabitants. The centre of the municipality lies above sea level. The highest mountain in the parish is Pic dels Pessons (). It borders France and Spain.
Geography
The parish contains the lake and dam of Estany de l'Illa in the
Gargantillar hills at an altitude of about .
Climate
Encamp has an
oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification
Cfb). The average annual temperature in Encamp is . The average annual rainfall is with May as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Encamp was on 29 June 1935; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 2 February 1956.
Radio transmitter
Radio Andorra operated a transmitter at
Lake Engolasters in Encamp from 7 August 1939 until 9 April 1981. The antenna still exists at an elevation of (coordinates: ).
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 in the neighbouring parish of
La Massana; It cut journey times from 10 to 15 minutes to 5 minutes.
A Aerial lift used to connect the town with Lake Engolasters, but it has been dismantled. However, a 2-stretch funitel built in 1998
Education
The Spanish international primary school Escuela Española de la Vall d'Orient is located in Encamp.
[" Inicio ." Escuela Española de la Vall d'Orient. Retrieved on May 2, 2015. "C/ René Baulard, 5 AD200 ENCAMP (Principat d'Andorra)"]
Notable people
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Josep Carles Laínez (born 1970 in Valencia) is a Spanish writer, has a home in Encamp
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Verònica Canals i Riba, Minister of Tourism
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