Andorra's Geography | Andorra Geography

Location: Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain

Geographic coordinates: 42 30 N, 1 30 E

Map references: Europe

Area: Total: 468 sq km land: 468 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries: Total: 120.3 km border countries: France 56.6 km, Spain 63.7 km

Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)

Maritime claims: None (landlocked)

Climate: Temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers

Terrain: Rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys

Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Riu Runer 840 m highest point: Coma Pedrosa 2,946 m

Natural resources: Hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead

Land use: Arable land: 2.22% permanent crops: 0% other: 97.78% (2001)

Irrigated land: NA sq km

Natural hazards: Avalanches

Environment - current issues: Deforestation; overgrazing of mountain meadows contributes to soil erosion; air pollution; wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal

Environment - international agreements: Party to: Hazardous Wastes signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Geography - note: Landlocked; straddles a number of important crossroads in the Pyrenees

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