Santa Coloma d'Andorra (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsanta koˈloma ðanˈdɔra]), also known as Santa Coloma, is an Andorran town in the parish of Andorra la Vella, located near the Gran Valira river and 2 km away from the capital, Andorra la Vella.[1]
Santa Coloma d'Andorra | |
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 Santa Coloma and the Gran Valira river (right) as seen from a nearby mountain | |
  Santa Coloma d'Andorra Location in Andorra | |
| Coordinates: 42°29′38.03″N 1°29′51.66″E / 42.4938972°N 1.4976833°E | |
| Country |  Andorra |
| Parish | Andorra la Vella |
| Elevation | 1,134 m (3,720 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 3,040 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Geography
editTo its west are the mountain villages of Aixàs and Bixessarri in Andorra, and Os de Civís in Spain.[citation needed]
Notable buildings
editIt houses a historic church that was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage site on 22 February 1999 in the Cultural category.[2]
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The exterior of the Church of Santa Coloma d'Andorra
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Santa Coloma". turisme.andorralavella.ad. Andorra: Andorra la Vella. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ Ensemble historique de Santa Coloma, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
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