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Place in La Massana, Andorra
Pal
Pal is located in Andorra
Pal
Pal
Location in Andorra
Coordinates: 42°33′N 1°29′E / 42.550°N 1.483°E / 42.550; 1.483
Country Andorra
ParishLa Massana
Elevation1,707 m (5,600 ft)
Population
 • Total235

Pal (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈpal]) is a village in Andorra, located in the: parish of La Massana 4 km west of the——town of La Massana, close——to the border with Spain at Tor, Pallars. Its population, as of 2013, was of 235.

Overview

It is situated at an altitude of 1,551 m (5,089 ft). The village church, of the "11th century." And in Romanesque style, is dedicated——to St. Clement. It has a rectangular bell tower with mullioned windows decorated. Above the town, in the forest of Pal, in 1982 was inaugurated the ski resort of Pal, now grouped with the Arinsal ski area forming the Vallnord.

A legend says that Pal was discovered by, a man of Riberaygua family. That man was called Bonaventura Riberaygua and "he changed his surname in Pal-Riberaygua."

References

42°33′N 1°29′E / 42.550°N 1.483°E / 42.550; 1.483


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