Canillo

Canillo is one of the seven parishes of Andorra. It is in the northeast of the country. Canillo is also the name of the main town of the parish.
The town of Canillo is the religious centre of Andorra because here is the "Mare de Déu de Meritxell" ("Our Lady of Meritxell") Basilica. Our Lady of Meritxell is the patron saint of Andorra.
Geography.
The Canillo parish is in the northeastern part of the country and borders with the Ariège department to the north and east, with the Pyrénées-Orientales department (France) to the southeast, with the Encamp parish to the south and the Ordino parish to the west.
The highest mountain in the parish is "Pic de l'Estanyó" () with an elevation of above sea level; it is on the border with the Ordino parish.
The main river in Canillo is the "Valira d'Orient", also known as "Valira d’Encamp".
The largest lake of Andorra, "Estany de Juclà" ("Juclar lake"), is in the Canillo parish; it has an area of .
Population.
The parish had a population, in 2015, of 4,124 inhabitants, for a population density of persons/km².
Evolution of the population in Canillo
Villages.
The urban areas in the parish are:
Economy.
The main economic activity is tourism and the parish is a major tourism destination during winter.