Os de Civís

Not to be confused with Civís.
Os de Civís
Village

View towards Os de Civís
Os de Civís

Location in Catalonia

Coordinates: 42°30′N 1°26′E / 42.500°N 1.433°E / 42.500; 1.433
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Catalonia
Province Lleida
County Alt Urgell
Municipality Les Valls de Valira
Elevation 2,150 m (7,050 ft)
Population (2005)
  Total 104

Os de Civís is a village in the central Pyrenees mountains, in the municipality of Les Valls de Valira in Catalonia, Spain, and is located to the west of Andorra, near the villages of Aixàs and Bixessarri. Civís is the nearest Spanish village. It is the most populated village in the municipality.

Os de Civís is very close to the Spain–Andorra border, and is unique in being the only Spanish village that can be reached by vehicle only by going through Andorra. It has a number of medieval buildings including a Romanesque church.

References

    Coordinates: 42°30′38″N 1°26′23″E / 42.51056°N 1.43972°E / 42.51056; 1.43972


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