La Massana (Catalan pronunciation: [ɫə məˈsanə], locally: [la maˈsana]; originally La Maçana) is one of the seven parishes of the Principality of Andorra. It is located in the northwest of the country. (42°34′01″N 1°28′59″E / 42.567°N 1.483°E / 42.567; 1.483). La Massana is also the name of the main town of the parish. The name Massana derives from the Latin name mattianam for a variety of apple.