Ordino
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Carrer Major and main street of Ordino town.
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| Coordinates (Ordino town): 42°33′18″N 1°31′59″E / 42.55500°N 1.53306°ECoordinates: 42°33′18″N 1°31′59″E / 42.55500°N 1.53306°E | ||
| Country | Andorra | |
| Parishes | Ordino | |
| Villages | Ansalonga, Arans, Arcalís, El Serrat, La Cortinada, Les Salines, Llorts, Segudet, Sornàs | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ventura Espot i Beixanet | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 90 km2 (30 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,298 m (4,259 ft) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 4,545 | |
| • Density | 36.77/km2 (95.2/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | ordinenc, ordinenca | |
| Website | Official site | |
Ordino (Catalan pronunciation: [urˈðinu], locally: [oɾˈðino]) is the most northerly parish in the Principality of Andorra. It's mostly the main area of Valira del Nord or Valira d'Ordino river valley. Ordino is also the name of the main town of the parish. Other settlements in the parish are El Serrat, Ansalonga, Sornàs, La Cortinada, Llorts, Segudet, Arans, Les Salines and Arcalís. It is home to the Sorteny National Park, the largest nature area of Andorra. It has a population of 4,545, as of 2015. The town preserves a vast medieval center, mainly linked to the culture of the country.
The parish has borders with France and also with the parishes of La Massana, Canillo, and Encamp. The only main road and only all year external link is the CG-3 leading to the neighbouring parish of La Massana. With 85 km² is the third largest parish after Canillo and Encamp.
The town of Ordino lies on the footslopes of Casamanya (2740 m), a mountain which has spectacular panoramic views from its summit being located almost exactly in the centre of Andorra.
Ordino it's historically known for its ironworks of the XVI century, especially Farga del Serrat and Farga de l'Areny. Besides being the industrial center of Andorra, Ordino is considered the cultural center of Andorra. Here Antoni Fiter i Rossell wrote the Manual Digest (1748), called the "Bible of Andorra," which tells the story, the government and the Andorran customs.
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