Coordinates: 42°34′00″N 1°36′00″E / 42.56667°N 1.60000°ECoordinates: 42°34′00″N 1°36′00″E / 42.56667°N 1.60000°E | |
Country | Andorra |
Capital | Canillo |
Villages | See list |
Government | |
• Mayor | Josep Mandicó Calvó |
Area | |
• Total | 121 km2 (47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,530 m (5,020 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,124 |
• Density | 34.08/km2 (88.3/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | AD100 |
ISO 3166 code | AD-02 |
Website | Official website |
Canillo is one of the seven parishes of Andorra. It is in the northeast of the country. Canillo is also the name of the main town of the parish.
The town of Canillo is the religious centre of Andorra because here is the Mare de Déu de Meritxell ("Our Lady of Meritxell") Basilica. Our Lady of Meritxell is the patron saint of Andorra.
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