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Barcelona Province: Catalonia Country: Spain

Barcelona By The Numbers:

Population: 5,227,000 Average Annual Rainfall: 23.2 inches/ 58 centimeters Average Winter Temperature: 50 degrees F/ 10 degrees C Average Summer Temperature: 78 degrees F/ 26 degrees C Land Area: 39 square miles/ 100 square kilometers Languages spoken: Spanish, Catalan

Quick Facts:

Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz Time Zone: GMT +1 Country Dialing Code: 34 Area Code: 93

Did You Know?

According to legend, Barcelona was founded by the Carthaginians and the city supposedly derives its name from the great Barca family of Carthage.

Ten percent of the city is covered by parks.

Orientation:

Barcelona is the capital of an autonomous region in Spain known as Catalonia. It is located in the comarca of Barcelonès, along the Mediterranean coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs. It is also just 100 miles/161 kilometers south of the Pyrenees mountain range.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 18

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View of Barcelona from Montjuic hill View from the top of the Sagrada Familia, about 100 meters up. La Rambla Wharf area
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