El Tarter Explained

Official Name:El Tarter
Pushpin Map:Andorra
Pushpin Image:Andorra relief location map.jpg
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Andorra
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Parish
Subdivision Name1:Canillo
Population As Of:2023
Population Total:1003
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Coordinates:42.5833°N 40°W
Elevation M:1766

El Tarter (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /əl təɾˈte/) is a village in Andorra and one of the country's 44 official poblacions. It is located in the parish of Canillo.

Geography

The village is located in the north-east of the country, near the border with France. It lies on the CG-2 main road and the Valira d'Orient, a tributary of the Gran Valira.

Culture

The village is home to the Església de Sant Pere del Tarter, a Catholic church commemorating Saint Peter. Built in the 16th century, it has since been designated an Andorran cultural heritage site.

42.5833°N 40°W