Barcelona

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Coat of arms of Barcelona

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Flag of Barcelona

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Barcelona within Barcelonès

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Population (2003)1,582,738

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Population - 2003

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Area100.4 km2

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Population density (2001)15,764/km2

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Population density - 2001

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Barcelona is the capital city of Catalonia, one of the autonomous communities of Spain, in northeastern Iberian Peninsula. It is located in the comarca of Barcelonès, along the Mediterranean coast ({{coor dm|41|23|N|2|11|E|type:city(1,582,738)_region:ES}}) between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs. It is 160 km (100 mi) south of the Pyrenees mountain range. The population of the city proper is 1,583,256 (est. 2003), while the population of the urban area is 4,042,000 (est. 2000). Population of the entire metropolitan area (urban area plus satellite towns) is 4,667,000 (est. 2003), although this only covers 3,235 km² (1250 mi²) around the city. There are approx 5.3 million people in 7600 km² (2900 mi²) surrounding the city. The mayor of Barcelona is Joan Clos.

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Capital - Catalonia - Autonomous communities - Spain - Comarca - Barcelonès - Mediterranean - Llobregat - Besòs - Pyrenees - Metropolitan area - Joan Clos

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