municipality parish or town
Ordino
Ordino is a municipality and parish in Andorra, known as Comú d'Ordino, hosting cultural events and infrastructure projects.
Ordino is a municipality and parish in Andorra, also known as Comú d'Ordino. It serves as a center for cultural heritage events, including the Sant Joan Festival flame arrival, Sant Pere Mai tree planting with youth participation, livestock fairs, and traditional festivals like Fira del Bestiar. Recent coverage notes Ordino lit the Canigó flame on June 25, 2026, to launch Andorra's 60th Sant Joan Festival, and villagers planted a Mai tree on June 28, 2026, with record youth turnout for Sant Pere festivities. Ordino engages in infrastructure projects like water network renewals between Ordino and Sornàs and supports environmental initiatives such as national park proposals in the Canillo and Ordino valleys. It also hosted temporary motorhome camping for the Trail 100 UTMB event.
Key Points
- Ordino is a municipality and parish in Andorra, also known as Comú d'Ordino.
- Ordino hosts cultural events such as the Sant Joan Festival flame arrival and Sant Pere Mai tree planting with youth participation.
- Ordino is a center for cultural heritage events including livestock fairs and traditional festivals like Fira del Bestiar.
- Ordino engages in infrastructure projects like water network renewals and supports environmental initiatives such as national park proposals.
- Ordino lit the Canigó flame on June 25, 2026, to launch Andorra's 60th Sant Joan Festival.
- Ordino villagers planted a Mai tree on June 28, 2026, with record youth turnout for Sant Pere festivities.
Timeline
Mai Tree Planting for Sant Pere
Ordino villagers erected a traditional Mai pine in Plaça Major for Sant Pere, with record youth participation in dances, role handovers, and a fire parade ending in cremation at Prat de Vilella.
Canigó Flame Arrival for Sant Joan Festival
Ordino received and lit the Canigó flame in Plaça Major, launching Andorra's 60th Sant Joan Festival with youth volunteers carrying it from Coll d’Ares and nationwide sharing.
Temporary Motorhome Camping Approval
Andorra's government decree allowed temporary motorhome camping in designated Ordino zones from June 10-15 for the Trail 100 UTMB event to handle visitor influx.
Water Network Renewal Start
Comú d’Ordino began a €900K phase to double the water network between Ordino and Sornàs, replacing old pipes to address leaks from urban expansion.
National Park Proposal Launch
Andorra launched public consultation for the first national park in Canillo and Ordino valleys, spanning 77.56 sq km of communal land with preventive protection in effect.
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Also Known As
Ordino, Ordino parish, Comú d'Ordino