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
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:
4%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
45%
forests and woodland:
35%
other:
16% (1998 est.)
Irrigated land:
NA sq km
Natural hazards:
snowslides, avalanches
Environment - current issues:
deforestation; overgrazing of mountain meadows contributes to soil erosion; air pollution; waste water treatment and solid waste disposal
Environment - international agreements:
party to:
Hazardous Wastes
signed, but not ratified:
none of the selected agreements
Geography - note:
landlocked
Reference
Much of the material in this article comes from the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2003 U.S. Department of State website.
- See also : Andorra
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