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Barcelonès
Comarca
Flag
Coat of arms
Localització del Barcelonès.svg
Country  Spain
Autonomous community  Catalonia
Province Barcelona
Capital Barcelona
Municipalities
Area
 • Total 143.1 km2 (55.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total 3,000,000
 • Density 21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) barceloní (m.)
barcelonina (f.)
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
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
Municipis del Barcelonès
Map showing the different municipalities that make up Barcelonès.

See also

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