Os de Civís

Not to be confused with Civís.
Os de Civís
Village

View towards Os de Civís
Os de Civís

Location with respect to Andorra

Os de Civís

Location in Spain

Coordinates: 42°30′N 1°26′E / 42.500°N 1.433°E
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Catalonia
Province Lleida
County Alt Urgell
Municipality Les Valls de Valira
Elevation 2,150 m (7,050 ft)
Population (2005)
  Total 104

Os de Civís is a village in the central Pyrenees mountains in the province of Lleida, Spain, and is located to the west of Andorra, near the villages of Aixàs and Bixessarri. Civís is the nearest Spanish village. It is the most populated village in the municipality (Les Valls de Valira).

Os de Civís is very close to the Spain–Andorra border, and is unique in being the only Spanish village that can be reached by vehicle only by going through Andorra. It has a number of medieval buildings including a Romanesque church.

References

    Traditional stone houses in Os de Civís and medieval church tower in the background

    Coordinates: 42°30′38″N 1°26′23″E / 42.51056°N 1.43972°E