Estanys de Baiau
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Estanys de Baiau is a pair of lakes in Catalonia
, Spain
approximately 1 kilometre from the border with Andorra
. The lakes are surrounded by several notable Pyrenean mountains, including Pic de Baiau and Coma Pedrosa
—the highest mountain in Andorra—to the east, and Pic de Sanfonts
to the south. They are both drained by Riu de Baiau, a tributary of the Barranc d'Arcalís.
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
approximately 1 kilometre from the border with Andorra
Andorra
Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of...
. The lakes are surrounded by several notable Pyrenean mountains, including Pic de Baiau and Coma Pedrosa
Coma Pedrosa
Coma Pedrosa is the highest mountain in the principality of Andorra. It is popular with mountain climbers, its ascent being technically straightforward, although strenuous. Several mountain lakes and tarns are found on the slopes, notably Estanys de Baiau, which lies on the western slopes, across...
—the highest mountain in Andorra—to the east, and Pic de Sanfonts
Pic de Sanfonts
Pic de Sanfonts is a mountain in the Pyrenees on the border of Spain and northwest Andorra. The nearest town is Arinsal, La Massana. It is a subpeak of, and 1.2 km southwest of, Coma Pedrosa , the highest mountain in Andorra....
to the south. They are both drained by Riu de Baiau, a tributary of the Barranc d'Arcalís.