El Tarter

El Tarter
El Tarter is located in Andorra
El Tarter
El Tarter
Location in Andorra
Coordinates: 42°35′N 1°39′E / 42.583°N 1.650°E / 42.583; 1.650
Country Andorra
ParishCanillo
Elevation
1,766 m (5,794 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
1,003

El Tarter (Catalan pronunciation: [el taɾˈte]) is a village in Andorra and one of the country's 44 official poblacions. It is located in the parish of Canillo.[1]

Geography

The village is located in the north-east of the country, near the border with France. It lies on the CG-2 main road and the Valira d'Orient, a tributary of the Gran Valira.[citation needed]

Culture

The village is home to the Església de Sant Pere del Tarter, a Catholic church commemorating Saint Peter. Built in the 16th century, it has since been designated an Andorran cultural heritage site.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "el Tarter". Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana (in Catalan). Retrieved 24 November 2024.

42°35′N 1°39′E / 42.583°N 1.650°E / 42.583; 1.650


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