El Tarter
Appearance
El Tarter | |
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Coordinates: 42°35′N 1°39′E / 42.583°N 1.650°E | |
Country | Andorra |
Parish | Canillo |
Elevation | 1,766 m (5,794 ft) |
Population (2023) | |
• Total | 1,003 |
El Tarter (Catalan pronunciation: [el taɾˈte]) is a village in Andorra and one of the country's 44 official poblacions. It is located in the parish of Canillo. [citation needed]
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]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°35′N 1°39′E / 42.583°N 1.650°E