Andorra Geography

Geography

Andorra is very rugged, with high mountains (the Pyrenees), covering the entire country.

The highest point is Coma Pedrosa at 9,665 ft. (2,946m), and no part of Andorra is lower than 3,000 ft. (900m).

A few small, winding rivers are bordered by steep, narrow valleys.

Geography	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: 2.22% permanent crops: 0% other: 97.78% (2001)
Irrigated land:	NA sq km
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
Geography - note:	landlocked; straddles a number of important crossroads in the Pyrenees