Escaldes–Engordany was one of the seven parishes of Andorra. The Escaldes–Engordany parish was founded in 1978 by being separated from Andorra la Vella. The parish was composed of the areas les Escaldes, Engordany, Els Vilars d'Engordany, Engolasters, and El Fener. As of 2014 it had a population of 13,634, the second largest population after Andorra la Vella. Notable events included the town's annual jazz festival. It bordered four parishes: Encamp to the north and northeast, Sant Julià de Lòria in the southwest, Andorra la Vella in the west, and La Massana in the northwest. Escaldes–Engordany also bordered Spain in the east, south and southeast.

Geography

Climate

Escaldes–Engordany has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Escaldes–Engordany is 8.5 C. The average annual rainfall is 799.9 mm with May as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 17.3 C, and lowest in January, at around 1.9 C. The highest temperature ever recorded in Escaldes-Engordany was 33.0 C on 16 August 1974; the coldest temperature ever recorded was -21.0 C on 30 January 1935.

Post office

Andorra has no post offices of its own. Postal needs are served by Spanish P.O. (Correos Espanyols) or French P.O. (La Poste). 'Las Escaldes' Spanish Andorra Postal Agency opened in January 1928. Spanish Andorra Post Office is currently (2020) at 6 Carrer del Prat Gran, Les Escaldes, Escaldes–Engordany. Note: There has never been a French Andorra postal agency in Les Escaldes. Postal Code is AD700

Education

The Spanish international primary school Escuela Española de Escaldes serves the community.

Notable people

Sport