Les Escaldes

Les Escaldes
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Les Escaldes
Location in Andorra
Coordinates:
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.

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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 Catalan dance, the Santa Anna.[1]

Climate

Climate data for Les Escaldes
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)
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 [2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Les Escaldes, Enciclopèdia Catalana. (Catalan)
  2. ^ "Average Conditions Les Escaldes, Andorra". BBC Weather. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/city_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT003330. Retrieved July 17, 2010. 

External links

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