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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Fontaneda, Andorra

Fontaneda (Catalan pronunciation: [funtəˈnɛðə]) is a village in Andorra and one of the country's 44 official poblacions. It is located in the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria.

Geography

The village is located in the south-west of the country, near the border with Spain. It lies off a branch of the CS-140 secondary road and alongside the Riu del Llosar.

Culture

The village is home to the Església de Sant Miquel de Fontaneda, a church commemorating Saint Michael the Archangel. Built in the 11th-12th century, it has since been designated an Andorran cultural heritage site.

References

  1. ^ Population of settlements, Department of Statistics, Andorran Government, 2008.

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