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Riu de la Palomera

Riu de la Palomera is a stream in and has an elevation of 1,600 metres. Riu de la Palomera is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the area .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Col de Puymorens and Église Sainte-Suzanne de L’Hospitalet-près-l’Andorre.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Titiloulou, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a mountain pass in the French Pyrenees, connecting to Cerdagne. Its summit is 1,915m. The pass historically crossed the border between France and , until the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659 ceded the whole of this area to the former. is situated 2½ km southeast of Riu de la Palomera.

Church
Photo: Olybrius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church.

Railway stop
Photo: Theonlytruth, CC0.
Andorre–L'Hospitalet is a railway station in , , France. The station is on the Portet-Saint-Simon–Puigcerdà railway and was opened on 22 July 1929.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include L’Hospitalet-près-l’Andorre and Porté-Puymorens.

Village
Photo: Cevenol2, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre is a commune in the department of southwestern . The area has a history of vulnerability to winter avalanches: one such in 1895 killed 12, and much destruction was also caused in 1906 and 1929.

Village
Photo: Cevenol2, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr.
is a commune in the department in southern . is situated 5 km southeast of Riu de la Palomera.

Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in , a small mountainous country in the mountains in . It is located on the Andorran - French border quite high in the mountains.

Riu de la Palomera

Latitude
42.5748° or 42° 34′ 29″ north
Longitude
1.78635° or 1° 47′ 11″ east
Elevation
1,600 metres (5,249 feet)
Open location code
8FJ3HQFP+WG
Geo­Names ID
3039612
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as La Palomera and L’Hospitalet-près-l’Andorre.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cap de la Palomera and L’Hospitalet-près-l’Andorre Railway Station.

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