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| official_name           =Barcelona

| official_name     = Barcelona

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| other_name         = Muscab

| settlement_type         = [[Municipalities of Catalonia|City and municipality]]

| settlement_type   = [[Municipalities of Catalonia|City and municipality]]

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| nicknames         = {{native name|ca|Ciutat Comtal}}<br/>{{native name|es|Ciudad Condal}}<br/> "Comital City" or "City of Counts" <br/><br/> {{native name|ca|Cap i Casal de Catalunya}}<br/>'Head and Hearth of Catalonia'

| nicknames               = {{native name|ca|Ciutat Comtal}}<br/>{{native name|es|Ciudad Condal}}<br/> "Comital City" or "City of Counts" <br/><br/> {{native name|ca|Cap i Casal de Catalunya}}<br/>'Head and Hearth of Catalonia'

<br/><br/> Abbreviation(s): <br/> ''Barna'', ''BCN''

<br/><br/> Abbreviation(s): <br/> ''Barna'', ''BCN''

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| subdivision_type       = Country

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| subdivision_name       = {{flag|Spain}}

| subdivision_type1 = [[Autonomous communities of Spain|Autonomous community]]

| subdivision_type1       = [[Autonomous communities of Spain|Autonomous community]]

| subdivision_type2 = [[Provinces of Spain|Province]]

| subdivision_type2       = [[Provinces of Spain|Province]]

| subdivision_type3 = [[Comarques of Catalonia|Comarca]]

| subdivision_type3       = [[Comarques of Catalonia|Comarca]]

| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Catalonia}}

| subdivision_name1       = {{flag|Catalonia}}  

| subdivision_name2 = [[Province of Barcelona|Barcelona]]

| subdivision_name2       = [[Province of Barcelona|Barcelona]]

| subdivision_name3 = [[Barcelonès]]

| subdivision_name3       = [[Barcelonès]]

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| parts             = {{nobold|10}}

| parts_type             = [[Districts of Barcelona|Districts]]

| p1                 = [[Ciutat Vella]]

| parts_style             = coll

| government_type   = [[Ayuntamiento (Spain)|Ayuntamiento]]

| parts                   = {{nobold|10}}

| governing_body     = [[Ajuntament de Barcelona]]

| p1                     = [[Ciutat Vella]]

| leader_party       = [[Socialists' Party of Catalonia]]

| government_type         = [[Ayuntamiento (Spain)|Ayuntamiento]]

| leader_title       = [[List of mayors of Barcelona|Mayor]]

| governing_body         = [[Ajuntament de Barcelona]]

| leader_name       = [[Jaume Collboni]]

| leader_party           = [[Socialists' Party of Catalonia]]

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| leader_name             = [[Jaume Collboni]]

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| elevation_m       = 12

| area_footnotes = <ref name=idescat>{{cite web|url=http://www.idescat.cat/emex/?lang=en&id=080193|title=El municipi en xifres: Barcelona|publisher=[[Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya|Statistical Institute of Catalonia]]|access-date=23 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124080227/http://www.idescat.cat/emex/?lang=en&id=080193|archive-date=24 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>

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| population_urban   = 4840000<ref name="demographia">[http://www.demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf Demographia: World Urban Areas] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503021711/http://www.demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf |date=3 May 2018 }} – Demographia, April 2018</ref>

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| population_metro   = 5474482

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| population_rank   = [[List of Spanish municipalities by population|2nd]]

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| population_demonyms = Barcelonan, Barcelonian <br/> {{native name|ca|barceloní, -ina}}<br/>{{native name|es|barcelonés, -esa}}

| population_footnotes   = {{Spain metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}

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| population_total       = {{Spain metadata Wikidata|population_total}}

| postal_code       = 080xx <!-- 08001–08080 -->

| population_density_km2 = auto

| area_code         = [[+34]] ([[Spain|E]]) 93 ([[province of Barcelona|B]])

| population_urban       = 4840000<ref name="demographia">[http://www.demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf Demographia: World Urban Areas] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180503021711/http://www.demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf |date=3 May 2018 }} – Demographia, April 2018</ref>

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| blank_info_sec1   = 08 0193

| population_demonyms     = Barcelonan, Barcelonian <br/> {{native name|ca|barceloní, -ina}}<br/>{{native name|es|barcelonés, -esa}}

| blank1_name_sec1   = [[City budget]] {{nobold|(2014)}}

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| blank1_info_sec1   = €2.6 billion<ref>[http://www.lavanguardia.com/local/barcelona/20131231/54397686276/trias-aprueba-presupuesto-barcelona.html Trias aprueba definitivamente el presupuesto de Barcelona para 2014] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214113902/http://www.lavanguardia.com/local/barcelona/20131231/54397686276/trias-aprueba-presupuesto-barcelona.html |date=14 December 2014 }}, ''[[La Vanguardia]]''.</ref>

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| postal_code             = 080xx <!-- 08001–08080 -->

| blank_info_sec2   = [[Catalan language|Catalan]] and [[Spanish language|Spanish]]

| area_code               = [[+34]] ([[Spain|E]]) 93 ([[province of Barcelona|B]])

| blank1_name_sec2   = [[Fiesta patronal|Main festivity]]

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| blank1_info_sec2   = [[La Mercè]]

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| website           = {{url|www.barcelona.cat}}

| blank_name_sec1         = [[Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain)|INE code]]

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| p2                 = [[Eixample]]

| blank1_name_sec1       = [[City budget]] {{nobold|(2014)}}

| p3                 = [[Gràcia]]

| blank1_info_sec1       = €2.6 billion<ref>[http://www.lavanguardia.com/local/barcelona/20131231/54397686276/trias-aprueba-presupuesto-barcelona.html Trias aprueba definitivamente el presupuesto de Barcelona para 2014] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214113902/http://www.lavanguardia.com/local/barcelona/20131231/54397686276/trias-aprueba-presupuesto-barcelona.html |date=14 December 2014 }}, ''[[La Vanguardia]]''.</ref>

| p4                 = [[Horta-Guinardó]]

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| p5                 = [[Les Corts (district)|Les Corts]]

| blank_name_sec2         = {{nowrap|[[Languages of Spain|Official language]]}}

| p6                 = [[Nou Barris]]

| blank_info_sec2         = [[Catalan language|Catalan]] and [[Spanish language|Spanish]]  

| p7                 = [[Sant Andreu]]

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| p8                 = [[Sants-Montjuïc|Sants–Montjuïc]]

| blank1_info_sec2       = [[La Mercè]]

| p9                 = [[Sarrià-Sant Gervasi]]

| website                 = {{url|www.barcelona.cat}}

| p10               = [[Sant Martí (district)|Sant Martí]]

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'''Barcelona''' is the capital city of [[Catalonia]], which is a region of [[Spain]]. Barcelona is the largest city on the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] coast. The city is between the [[river]]s of ''Llobregat'' and ''Besòs'', and south of the [[Pyrenees]] mountains. It has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa'' in the [[Köppen climate classification]]). Most [[rain]] falls in [[autumn]] and [[Spring (season)|spring]], and the least rain falls in [[winter]] and [[summer]]. The average [[rainfall]] is relatively low, due to the [[rain shadow]] from the mountains.

| p5                     = [[Les Corts (district)|Les Corts]]

| p6                     = [[Nou Barris]]

| p7                     = [[Sant Andreu]]

| p8                     = [[Sants-Montjuïc|Sants–Montjuïc]]

| p9                     = [[Sarrià-Sant Gervasi]]

| p10                     = [[Sant Martí (district)|Sant Martí]]

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}}

'''Barcelona''' is the capital city of [[Catalonia]], which is a region of [[Spain]]. Barcelona is the largest city on the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] coast. The city is between the [[river]]s of ''Llobregat'' and ''Besòs'', and south of the [[Pyrenees]] mountains. It has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (''Cfa'' in the [[Köppen climate classification]]). Most [[rain]] falls in [[autumn]] and [[spring]], and the least rain falls in [[winter]] and [[summer]]. The average [[rainfall]] is relatively low, due to the [[rain shadow]] from the mountains.

In 1992, Barcelona hosted the [[Summer Olympic Games]]. Many new parks were opened and other significant changes to the city were made. One example is opening the new beaches in the [[Poble Nou]] area.

In 1992, Barcelona hosted the [[Summer Olympic Games]]. Many new parks were opened and other significant changes to the city were made. One example is opening the new beaches in the [[Poble Nou]] area.

The origin of Barcelona is unclear. The ruins of an early settlement have been found dating to earlier than 5000 BC.<ref>Servei d'Arqueologia of Institut de Cultura de Barcelona. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224118/http://cartaarqueologica.bcn.cat/989 Caserna de Sant Pau del Camp]". ''CartaArqueologica'' (in Spanish). Ajuntament de Barcelona. p. Description and Historical Notes. </ref>

The origin of Barcelona is unclear. The ruins of an early settlement have been found dating to earlier than 5000 BC.<ref>Servei d'Arqueologia of Institut de Cultura de Barcelona. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224118/http://cartaarqueologica.bcn.cat/989 Caserna de Sant Pau del Camp]". ''CartaArqueologica'' (in Spanish). Ajuntament de Barcelona. p. Description and Historical Notes. </ref>

[[File:Ciutat de Barcino .jpg|thumb|328x328px|City Barcino]]

[[File:Ciutat de Barcino .jpg|thumb|328x328px|City Barcino]]

During the [[Roman Empire]], Barcelona was  a [[colony]] of the  [[Western Roman Empire]] called  ''Barcino'' (full name was ''Colonia Faventia Julia Augusta Pia Barcino).'' A clear example of the Roman heritage in Barcelona is the preserved ''Barri Gòtic'' (Gothic Quarter) in the center of city.

During the [[Roman Empire]], Barcelona was  a [[colony]] of the  [[Western Roman Empire]] called  ''Barcino'' (full name was ''Colonia Faventia Julia Augusta Pia Barcino).'' A clear example of the Roman heritage in Barcelona is the preserved ''Barri Gòtic'' (Gothic Quarter) in the center of city.

Many popular films were also shot in Barcelona. The examples are ''[[Todo sobre mi madre]] (1999) by'' [[Pedro Almodóvar]]'', [[REC]] (2007),  [[Salvador (movie)|Salvador]] (2006), [[Vicky Cristina Barcelona|Vicky Christina Barcelona]] (2008), [[Biutiful]] (2010), [[Tres metros sobre el cielo. Tengo ganas de ti]] (2012).''

Many popular films were also shot in Barcelona. The examples are ''[[Todo sobre mi madre]] (1999) by'' [[Pedro Almodóvar]]'', [[REC]] (2007),  [[Salvador (movie)|Salvador]] (2006), [[Vicky Cristina Barcelona|Vicky Christina Barcelona]] (2008), [[Biutiful]] (2010), [[Tres metros sobre el cielo. Tengo ganas de ti]] (2012).''

== Economics ==

== Economics ==

Barcelona was for a long time an [[Industry|industrial]] city. Currently, factories have been moved to the periphery, a fact that has allowed us to transform the former industrial neighbourhoods in the residential areas, from research to products with high added value and services. The most representative industrial sectors of Barcelona are the [[textile]] industry, chemical, [[Pharmacology|pharmaceutical]], automotive, electronics, medical Industry and printing. Services Barcelona stands out for its logistics activities, publishing and computer.

Barcelona was for a long time an [[Industry|industrial]] city. Currently, factories have been moved to the periphery, a fact that has allowed to transform the former industrial neighbourhoods in the residential areas, from research to products with high added value and services. The most representative industrial sectors of Barcelona are the [[textile]] industry, chemical, [[Pharmacology|pharmaceutical]], automotive, electronics, medical Industry and printing. Services Barcelona stands out for its logistics activities, publishing and computer.

== Transport ==

== Transport ==

Barcelona has a [[Port of Barcelona|port]], [[Barcelona Metro|metro]], [[Barcelona–El Prat Airport|airport]], modern passengers trains by [[Renfe]] company and tram systems called [[Trambaix]] and [[Trambesos]].  

Barcelona has a [[Port of Barcelona|port]], [[Barcelona Metro|metro]], [[Barcelona–El Prat Airport|airport]], modern passengers trains by [[Renfe]] company and tram systems called [[Trambaix]] and [[Trambesos]].  

Barcelona is a very sports city. It hosted the highly successful [[1992 Summer Olympics]].  

Barcelona is a very sports city. It hosted the highly successful [[1992 Summer Olympics]].  

[[F.C. Barcelona|FC Barcelona]] is a sport club, one of the largest and the second richest in the world.

[[F.C. Barcelona|FC Barcelona]] is a sport club, one of the largest and the second richest in the world before its recent poor financial runs.

== Tourism ==

== Tourism ==

Barcelona is one of the most important tourist destinations in Europe, with millions of people visiting every year. The city is famous for its 19th century modernist architecture. The best known of those buildings was designed by [[Antoni Gaudí|Antoni Gaudi]]. It is the unfinished church [[Sagrada Familia]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-11-10|title=Places to Visit in Barcelona|url=https://arrestedworld.com/best-places-in-barcelona/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521132030/https://arrestedworld.com/best-places-in-barcelona/|archive-date=2021-05-21|access-date=2020-10-31|website=ArrestedWorld|language=en-US}}</ref> which is the symbol of Barcelona.

Barcelona is one of the most important tourist destinations in Europe, with millions of people visiting every year. The city is famous for its 19th century modernist architecture. The best known of those buildings was designed by [[Antoni Gaudí|Antoni Gaudi]]. It is the unfinished church [[Sagrada Familia]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-11-10|title=Places to Visit in Barcelona|url=https://arrestedworld.com/best-places-in-barcelona/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521132030/https://arrestedworld.com/best-places-in-barcelona/|archive-date=2021-05-21|access-date=2020-10-31|website=ArrestedWorld|language=en-US}}</ref> which is the symbol of Barcelona.

* [[Toulouse Business School]]

* [[Toulouse Business School]]

== Language ==

== Language ==

The main language of Barcelona is considered [[Catalan language|Catalan]]. [[Spanish language|Spanish]] is the second popular language.  

The main language of Barcelona is considered [[Catalan language|Catalan]]. [[Spanish language|Spanish]] is the second popular language.

 

== Sister cities ==

== Sister cities ==

Barcelona has [[Town twinning|sister relationships]] with many places worldwide:

Barcelona has [[Town twinning|sister relationships]] with many places worldwide:

File:Muralla Raval.JPG|The remaining section of the medieval walls

File:Muralla Raval.JPG|The remaining section of the medieval walls

File:Wyngaerde Barcelona 1563.jpg|Drawing of Barcelona done in 1563 by Flemish artist Antony van den Wyngaerde.

File:The Call Mayor- Carrer de Marlet y Carrer de la Fruita.jpg|The Call Mayor- Carrer de Marlet y Carrer de la Fruita

File:Fortress on Montjuic.jpg|The [[Montjuïc Castle|fortress at Montjuïc]], the most southerly point from which measurements were made when calculating the [[meridional definition]] of the metre

File:Wyngaerde Barcelona 1563.jpg|Barcelona in 1563 by [[Anton van den Wyngaerde]]

 

File:RepublicanWoman1936GTaro.jpg|''[[Woman training for a Republican militia]]'' by [[Gerda Taro]], [[Somorrostro|Somorrostro beach]] (1936)

File:Government of the Republican Spain in Barcelona. 2.jpg|Barcelona was the capital of the [[Second Spanish Republic|Republic of Spain]] from November 1937 until January 1939. During that [[Spanish Civil War]] period, both Barcelona and Madrid were still under the rule of the republic. In the image [[Manuel Azaña|Azaña]] and [[Juan Negrín|Negrín]] on the city outskirts.

File:Government of the Republican Spain in Barcelona. 2.jpg|Barcelona was the capital of the [[Second Spanish Republic|Republic of Spain]] from November 1937 until January 1939. During that [[Spanish Civil War]] period, both Barcelona and Madrid were still under the rule of the republic. In the image [[Manuel Azaña|Azaña]] and [[Juan Negrín|Negrín]] on the city outskirts.

File:Barcelona by Sentinel-2, 2020-05-22.jpg|Barcelona as seen by the [[European Space Agency]]'s [[Copernicus Programme|Copernicus]] [[Sentinel-2]] mission

File:Barcelona by Sentinel-2, 2020-05-22.jpg|Barcelona as seen by the [[European Space Agency]]'s [[Copernicus Programme|Copernicus]] [[Sentinel-2]] mission

File:Province of Barcelona population pyramid.svg|[[Province of Barcelona]] population pyramid in 2022

File:Province of Barcelona population pyramid.svg|[[Province of Barcelona]] population pyramid in 2022

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== Related pages ==

== Related pages ==

* [https://yourguidebarcelona.com Tourist guide to Barcelona]

* [https://yourguidebarcelona.com Tourist guide to Barcelona]

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