Andorran Geography, Andorra Geography
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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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The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies.
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