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Fontaneda, Andorra

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Place in Sant Julià de Lòria, Andorra
Fontaneda
Fontaneda is located in AndorraFontanedaFontanedaLocation in Andorra
Coordinates: 42°27′14″N 1°27′47″E / 42.45389°N 1.46306°E / 42.45389; 1.46306
Country Andorra
ParishSant Julià de Lòria
Highest elevation1,390 m (4,560 ft)
Lowest elevation1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Population
 • Total119

Fontaneda (Catalan pronunciation: [fontaˈneða]) is a village in Andorra and one of the country's 44 official poblacions. It is located in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria.

Geography

The village is located in the south-west of the country, near the border with Spain. It lies off a branch of the CS-140 secondary road and alongside the Riu del Llosar.

Culture

The village is home to the Església de Sant Miquel de Fontaneda, a church commemorating Saint Michael the Archangel. Built in the 11th-12th century, it has since been designated an Andorran cultural heritage site.

References

  1. Population of settlements, Department of Statistics, Andorran Government, 2008.
Villages of Andorra
The villages are listed per parish (parròquia)
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42°27′14″N 1°27′27″E / 42.45389°N 1.45750°E / 42.45389; 1.45750


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