Les Escaldes
| Les Escaldes | |
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 Les Escaldes
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| Country |  Andorra |
| Parish | Escaldes-Engordany |
| Elevation | 1,053 m (3,455 ft) |
Les Escaldes (Catalan pronunciation: [ɫəz əsˈkaɫdəs], locally: [lez asˈkaɫdes]) or briefly Escaldes is an urban area in Escaldes-Engordany parish, Andorra. It is located near the nation's capital, Andorra la Vella.
Overview
The name Les Escaldes comes from the presence of numerous hot springs, which produce highly sulphurous and nitrogenous waters at temperatures between 22 °C and 66 °C.[1] The hot springs were known by the Romans who used them for medical purposes.[1]
There was a textile industry from the Middle Ages, producing woven fabrics and umbrellas in several guilds. The area is also known for its traditional dance, the Santa Anna.[1]
Education
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The Spanish international primary school Escuela Española de Escaldes serves the community.[2]
Climate
| Climate data for Les Escaldes | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15 (59) |
17 (63) |
20 (68) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
36 (97) |
35 (95) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
27 (81) |
20 (68) |
13 (55) |
36 (97) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 6 (43) |
7 (45) |
12 (54) |
14 (57) |
17 (63) |
23 (73) |
26 (79) |
24 (75) |
22 (72) |
16 (61) |
10 (50) |
6 (43) |
15.3 (59.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −1 (30) |
−1 (30) |
2 (36) |
4 (39) |
6 (43) |
10 (50) |
12 (54) |
12 (54) |
10 (50) |
6 (43) |
2 (36) |
−1 (30) |
5.1 (41.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −13 (9) |
−18 (0) |
−9 (16) |
−4 (25) |
0 (32) |
2 (36) |
5 (41) |
4 (39) |
2 (36) |
−5 (23) |
−5 (23) |
−11 (12) |
−18 (0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 34 (1.34) |
37 (1.46) |
46 (1.81) |
63 (2.48) |
105 (4.13) |
69 (2.72) |
65 (2.56) |
98 (3.86) |
81 (3.19) |
73 (2.87) |
68 (2.68) |
69 (2.72) |
808 (31.81) |
| Source: BBC Weather [3] | |||||||||||||
References
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
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The villages are listed per parish (parròquia)
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| Encamp | ||
| Ordino | ||
| La Massana | ||
| Andorra la Vella | ||
| Sant Julià de Lòria | ||
| Escaldes-Engordany | ||
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