El Tarter

El Tarter (Catalan pronunciation: [el taɾˈte]) is a village in Andorra and one of the country's 44 official poblacions. It is located in the parish of Canillo.^[1]

El Tarter
El Tarter Location in Andorra
Coordinates: 42°35′N 1°39′E
Country	Andorra
Parish	Canillo
Elevation	1,766 m (5,794 ft)
Population  (2023)
• Total	1,003
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)

Geography

The village is located in the north-east of the country, near the border with France. It lies on the CG-2 main road and the Valira d'Orient, a tributary of the Gran Valira.^{[citation needed]}

Culture

The village is home to the Església de Sant Pere del Tarter, a Catholic church commemorating Saint Peter. Built in the 16th century, it has since been designated an Andorran cultural heritage site.^{[citation needed]}