Barcelona
City in Spain
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Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city. Museu Picasso and Fundació Joan...
Population: 1.62 million (2018)
Main street: Las Ramblas boulevard
Area code: +34 (E) 93 (B)
Autonomous community: Catalonia
City budget (2023): €3.6 billion
Demonyms: Barcelonan, Barcelonian; barceloní, -ina (Catalan); barcelonés, -esa (Spanish)
Elevation (AMSL): 12 m (39 ft)