Escaldes-Engordany | |
Mapsize: | 100px |
Pushpin Map: | Andorra |
Pushpin Image: | Escaldes-Engordany in Andorra.svg |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Escaldes-Engordany within Andorra |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Parishes |
Subdivision Type2: | Villages |
Subdivision Name: | Andorra |
Subdivision Name1: | Escaldes-Engordany |
Subdivision Name2: | Escaldes, Engordany, El Fener, Els Vilars d'Engordany, Engolasters |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Montserrat Capdevila Pallarés |
Area Total Km2: | 30 |
Population As Of: | 2005 |
Population Total: | 14395 |
Population Density Km2: | 479.83 |
Population Demonym: | escaldenc, escaldenca |
Coordinates: | 42.5089°N 1.5408°W |
Coor Pinpoint: | Escaldes town |
Elevation M: | 1050 |
Postal Code: | AD700 |
Website: | Official site |
Escaldes–Engordany (pronounced as /ca/) is one of the seven parishes of Andorra. The Escaldes–Engordany parish was founded in 1978 by being separated from Andorra la Vella. The parish is composed of the areas les Escaldes, Engordany, Els Vilars d'Engordany, Engolasters, and El Fener.[1] As of 2014 it has a population of 13,634, the second largest population after Andorra la Vella. Notable events include the town's annual jazz festival. It borders four parishes: Encamp to the north and northeast, Sant Julià de Lòria in the southwest, Andorra la Vella in the west, and La Massana in the northwest. Escaldes–Engordany also borders Spain in the east, south and southeast.
Escaldes–Engordany has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Escaldes–Engordany is . The average annual rainfall is with May as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around, and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Escaldes-Engordany was on 16 August 1974; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 30 January 1935.
Andorra has no post offices of its own. Postal needs are served by Spanish P.O. (Correos Espanyols) or French P.O. (La Poste). 'Las Escaldes' Spanish Andorra Postal Agency opened in January 1928. Spanish Andorra Post Office is currently (2020) at 6 Carrer del Prat Gran, Les Escaldes, Escaldes–Engordany. Note: There has never been a French Andorra postal agency in Les Escaldes. Postal Code is AD700
The Spanish international primary school Escuela Española de Escaldes serves the community.[2]