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La Massana
parish in Andorra / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
La Massana (originally La Maçana) is one of the seven parishes of Andorra. It is in the northwest of the country. La Massana is also the name of the main town of the parish.
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La Massana | |
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Coordinates (La Massana town): 42°32′40″N 1°30′52″E | |
Country | Andorra |
Parishes | La Massana |
Villages | Anyós, Arinsal, El Pui, Erts, Escàs, L'Aldosa, Mas de Ribafeta, Pal, Puiol del Piu, Sispony, Xixerella |
Government | |
• Mayor | David Baró Riba |
Area | |
• Total | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2,942 m (9,652 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 1,134 m (3,720 ft) |
Population (2015)[1] | |
• Total | 10,359 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | massanenc, massanenca |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
ISO 3166 code | AD-04 |
Website | Official site |
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The name Massana derives from the Latin name mattianam for a variety of apple.[2]