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| Continent | Europe | |
| Subregion | Southwest Europe | |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°30′N 1°30′E / 42.5°N 1.5°E | |
| Area - Total - Water |
Ranked 193rd 468 km² 0 km² |
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| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked) | |
| Land boundaries | 120.3 km | |
| Countries bordered | Spain 63.7 km France 56.6 km |
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| Highest point | Coma Pedrosa, 2,946 m | |
| Lowest point | Riu Runer, 840 m | |
| Longest river | ||
| Largest inland body of water | ||
| Land Use - Arable land - Permanent crops - Other |
2.13 % 0 % 97.87 % (2005 est.) |
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| Irrigated Land | ||
| Climate: | temperate | |
| Terrain: | mountains and narrow valleys | |
| Natural resources | hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead | |
| Natural hazards | avalanches | |
| Environmental issues | deforestation, overgrazing of meadows, air pollution | |
Due to its location in the eastern Pyrenees mountain range, Andorra consists predominantly of rugged mountains of an average height of 1,996 metres (6,549 ft) with the highest being the Coma Pedrosa at 2,946 metres (9,665 ft). These are dissected by three narrow valleys in a Y shape that combine into one as the main stream, the Valira river, leaves the country for Spain (at Andorra's lowest point of 870 m/2,854 ft). Andorra's surface area is 468 square kilometres (181 sq mi).
Andorra's climate is similar to that of its neighbours' temperate climates, but its higher altitude means there is, on average, more snow in winter and it is slightly cooler in summer.
Phytogeographically, Andorra belongs to the Atlantic European province of the Circumboreal Region within the Boreal Kingdom. According to the WWF, the territory of Andorra belongs to the ecoregion of Pyrenees conifer and mixed forests.
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