Andorra Geography:
Location:
Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain
Geographic coordinates:
42 30 N, 1 30 E
Map references:
Area:
total:
468 sq km
land:
468 sq km
water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative:
2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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: 2.22%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 97.78%
(2001)
Irrigated land:
NA
Natural hazards:
Avalanches
Environment - current issues:
Deforestation; overgrazing of mountain meadows contributes to soil erosion; air pollution; wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal
Environment - international agreements:
party to: Hazardous Wastes
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements (not ratified)
Geography - Note:
Landlocked; straddles a number of important crossroads in the Pyrenees |
