Geography of Andorra: Important Geographical Information about Andorra
In this Country Profile
Even though it is not a large country, the Principality of Andorra is an important geographical crossroads within the Pyrenees mountain range, which is home to almost two hundred and seventy miles of spectacular rocks, rivers and scenery.
Andorra is a land of narrow valleys and mountain peaks that rise to heights of more than 2700 meters (approximately 8860 feet). The major stream is the Valira River, also known as La Valira, in Catalan, which flows through the Principality’s capital, Andorra la Vella, and leaves the country in the south near the road border crossing between Andorra and its southern neighbor of Spain. The land of Andorra is rich in iron and lead deposits and marble quarries; the mountains are covered by forests of pine and birch, whereas the low-lying areas have pastureland where sheep are grazed.
Andorra la Vella is the highest capital city in Europe, located at an elevation of 1023 meters or about 3356 feet. Even though the Principality has no railway system or airport, the country offers an excellent road network. Moreover, it is also worth mentioning that the Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in France is just a 3-hour drive away.
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