Sant Julià de Lòria
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Geography
Sant Julià de Lòria is one of the eight parishes of Andorra.[1][2] Located in the south of the country, it is spread around the town of the same name. The town of Sant Julià de Lòria is the seat of the parish, and is headed by a mayor.[3] It is situated in the Eastern Pyrenees region on the banks of the Gran Valira River, the largest river in Andorra.[4] It is bordered by the capital Andorra la Vella in the north, Escaldes-Engordany in the northeast and the Spanish region of Catalonia along the other sides.[5] Spread around an area of Template:Cvt, the region incorporates five quarts which consist of 11 villages–Bixessarri, Aixàs, Aixovall, Certers, Llumeneres, Nagol, Aixirivall, Auvinyà, Juberri, Fontaneda, and Canòlic.[4][6] The Naturlandia park occupies over an area of Template:Cvt, and consists of various hill slopes at altitudes ranging between Template:Cvt.[4]
Demographics
With an estimated population of 9,915 individuals in 2023, it is one of the least populated amongst the parishes of Andorra.[1] The University of Andorra, the only university in the country, is located in the parish.[7][8] The region was a major center of tobacco processing in the 20th century.[4] It is now a major shopping center, with large malls situated close to the Spanish border.[9]
Transport
The region is well connected by road to the other parts of the country, and with the neighboring country of Spain. Public transport buses connect the town with Spanish towns of Barcelona, Vic, Tarragona, Lleida, Girona, and French towns of Toulouse and Hospitalet. While Andorra does not have an airport, the Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell Airport in Catalonia, located about Template:Cvt away, serves the region. Other major international airports include the El Prat airport at Barcelona and Toulouse-Blagnac airport.[10]
Places of interest
The Sant Serni de Nagol Church was built in the 11th century CE. The Tobacco museum is located on the premises of the old tobacco factory, which functioned till 1957. The region has more than Template:Cvt trails for alpine skiing. The Naturlandia park has a Template:Cvt course for alpine toboggan, the longest such course in Europe. There are also ropeways, trekking trails, and other adventure activities in the park.[4]
Notable people
- Òscar Ribas Reig (born 1936 in Sant Julià de Lòria), the first prime minister of Andorra in 1982[11]
- Gilbert Saboya Sunyé (born 1966 in Sant Julià de Lòria), former deputy prime minister of Andorra[12]
- Antoni Bernadó (born 1966 in Sant Julià de Lòria), marathon runner and five time Olympian[13]
- Marina Fernández (born 1996 in Sant Julià de Lòria), footballer[14]
- Jordi Aláez (born 1998 in Sant Julià de Lòria), footballer[15]
References
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