Encamp

42.5361111111111.58277777777781300Koordinaten: 42 ° 32 ' N, 1 ° 35 ' ​​E

Encamp is a village in the center of Andorra, located at about 1300 meters height. It is primarily a tourist resort with access to the ski resort of Grau Roig and a 6.2 km long cable car to Engolasters Lake.

The municipality ( Parroquia ) Encamp in addition includes the villages of El Tremat, La Mosquera, Les Bons, Vilain and Pas de la Casa. In the municipality of 12,051 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012). The center of the municipality is located 1,300 meters above sea level.

Radio stations Encamp

In the near Encamp there was the sending unit for the short and medium wave the private broadcaster Radio Andorra. This since April 9, 1981 abandoned, but until the shortwave antenna remaining transmitter used as a transmitting antenna for medium wave a directional antenna consisting of a 125 meter high guyed to ground insulated steel truss mast and also 125 meters high, in contrast to prime mast but grounded lattice steel mast as reflector pole. As a transmitting antenna for shortwave a log-periodic antenna was used, which was 2010/2011 dismantled during a redesign of the entry to the town. Also, the transmitter building is threatened with demolition.

The station is one of the highest transmission facilities and is located at 1600 m altitude.

Attractions

• Santa Eulalia d' Encamp, Romanesque Church
• Museu Nacional de l' Automobile d' Andorra, automobile museum