Arans

Arans (Catalan pronunciation: [əˈɾans]) is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Ordino in the north of the country. It is situated on the right bank of the Valira del Nord river, between Llorts and La Cortinada, and next to the CG-3 road leading to the Ordino Arcalís ski resort and Sorteny National Park, the largest nature area of Andorra. With a population of 238, Arans is the fourth biggest settlement in the parish of Ordino, after the town of Ordino (population: 3146), La Cortinada (population: 874) and Sornàs (population: 294).[1]

Arans
Arans
Location in Andorra
Coordinates: 42°35′N 1°31′E
Country Andorra
ParishOrdino
Elevation
1,721 m (5,646 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2019)[1]
 • Total238
Postal code
AD300

Main sights

The Andorran Iron Route (in Catalan: la Ruta del Ferro a Andorra) is an easy family-friendly hiking route that runs through Arans.[2][3] The trail explores Andorra's historic mining and iron working industries that were active from the 17th century until the end of the 19th century.

References
  1. "Demografia Pobles" (PDF) (in Catalan). Comu d'Ordino.
  2. "Ruta del Ferro: Iron and nature in Andorra". Andorra Tourism. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  3. "Andorra ferro route hiking trail" (PDF). Andorra Tourism.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.