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Coma Pedrosa is the highest point in the principality of Andorra
Andorra

Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, is a small landlocked country in western Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France....
. Located in the northwest of the tiny Pyreneean
Pyrenees

The Pyrenees are a mountain range in southwest Europe that form a natural border between France and Spain. They separate the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of continental Europe, and extend for about from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea ....
 nation, it rises to a height of 2942 metres (9,665 ft). The nearest town is Arinsal
Arinsal

Arinsal is a mountain resort town in La Massana, Andorra. It is an all-year round mountain resort located at 1500 meters above sea level, in the North of Andorra....
, La Massana
La Massana

The Parishes of Andorra of La Massana lies in the northwest of Andorra. La Massana is also the name of a town located here. Other localities include Pal, Andorra, Arinsal, Any?s, Erts, Sispony, L'Aldosa, La Massana and Esc?s....
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The peak is a favourite for mountain climbers—not technically difficult, but strenuous. Several mountain lakes and tarns
Tarn (lake)

File:Velke Hincovo pleso.jpgA tarn is a mountain lake or pool, formed in a cirque excavated by a glacier. A moraine may form a natural dam below a tarn....
 are found on the slopes, notably Estanys de Baiau
Estanys de Baiau

Estanys de Baiau is a body of water on the border of Spain and Andorra. It lies west of the peak of Coma Pedrosa....
, which lies on the western slopes, across the Spanish
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
 border.








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Coma Pedrosa is the highest point in the principality of Andorra
Andorra

Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, is a small landlocked country in western Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France....
. Located in the northwest of the tiny Pyreneean
Pyrenees

The Pyrenees are a mountain range in southwest Europe that form a natural border between France and Spain. They separate the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of continental Europe, and extend for about from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea ....
 nation, it rises to a height of 2942 metres (9,665 ft). The nearest town is Arinsal
Arinsal

Arinsal is a mountain resort town in La Massana, Andorra. It is an all-year round mountain resort located at 1500 meters above sea level, in the North of Andorra....
, La Massana
La Massana

The Parishes of Andorra of La Massana lies in the northwest of Andorra. La Massana is also the name of a town located here. Other localities include Pal, Andorra, Arinsal, Any?s, Erts, Sispony, L'Aldosa, La Massana and Esc?s....
.

The peak is a favourite for mountain climbers—not technically difficult, but strenuous. Several mountain lakes and tarns
Tarn (lake)

File:Velke Hincovo pleso.jpgA tarn is a mountain lake or pool, formed in a cirque excavated by a glacier. A moraine may form a natural dam below a tarn....
 are found on the slopes, notably Estanys de Baiau
Estanys de Baiau

Estanys de Baiau is a body of water on the border of Spain and Andorra. It lies west of the peak of Coma Pedrosa....
, which lies on the western slopes, across the Spanish
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
 border.

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