Barcelonès facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Barcelonès
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Comarca
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| Country |  Spain |
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| Autonomous community |  Catalonia |
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| Province | Barcelona | ||
| Capital | Barcelona | ||
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| • Total | 143.1 km2 (55.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 3,000,000 | ||
| • Density | 21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | barceloní (m.) barcelonina (f.) |
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| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Largest municipality | Barcelona | ||
Barcelonès is a special region in Catalonia, Spain. It's called a "comarca," which is like a county or district. The most important city in Barcelonès is Barcelona, which is also the capital city of all of Catalonia.
Cities and Towns in Barcelonès
Barcelonès is made up of five main cities and towns. These are called "municipalities." Each one has its own local government and unique character. The numbers below show how many people lived in each city in 2009.
| City | Population (2009) | Area (km²) | People per km² |
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| Barcelona | 1,621,537 | 101.4 | 15,991 |
| L'Hospitalet | 258,642 | 12.5 | 20,691 |
| Badalona | 219,547 | 20.95 | 10,479 |
| Santa Coloma | 119,717 | 6.57 | 18,221 |
| Sant Adrià | 33,761 | 3.78 | 8,931 |
| Total | 2,253,204 | 145.2 | 15,517 |
See also
In Spanish: Barcelonés para niños
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