Short facts about the geography of Andorra

Location:

Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain

Geographic coordinates:

42 30 N, 1 30 E

Map references:

Europe

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:  4% permanent crops:  0% permanent pastures:  45% forests and woodland:  35% other:  16% (1998 est.)

Irrigated land:

NA sq km

Natural hazards:

snowslides, 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

Geography - note:

landlocked

Source: World Factbook