Andorra la Vella

Capital of Andorra: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

Andorra la Vella - view2

Andorra la Vella - view2: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

Andorra la Vella is the capital of Andorra. About 20,430 people live in the city proper, making it the 1st largest city of Andorra in our atlas.

It lies at 42.51° N, 1.52° E, about 1,037 m (3,402 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Europe/Andorra time zone.

Location

Red dot: Andorra la Vella. Green dots: other major cities of Andorra. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Andorra la Vella has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The warmest month is usually Jul, with average highs near 23°C (73°F); the coolest nights come in Feb at about -6°C (21°F). Around 689 mm (27 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, spread fairly evenly through the year.

2°-5°Jan602°-6°Feb476°-3°Mar5710°0°Apr7114°3°May7719°8°Jun5223°10°Jul4623°10°Aug4618°6°Sep5013°3°Oct646°-2°Nov703°-5°Dec49mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

Landmarks and places to see

Popular sights within a few kilometres of the city centre, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

What to eat in AndorraNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.

Nearby major cities

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Sources

Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.

Photo credits
  • Andorra la Vella - view2: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Estadi Nacional d‘Andorra: Walmaul, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Antiga Vegueria Francesa: Mafoso, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Casa Felipo: Ceesse, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Antiga fàbrica de pells- wlm2011 (2): Kippelboy, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Casa Duró: Vriullop, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • 163 - andorra la vella - parc central: dubhe, CC BY 2.5 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Cal Ribot: Cdani, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)