City information

Barcelona Province: Catalonia Country: Spain

Barcelona By The Numbers:

Population: 5,226,354 Land Area: 39 square miles/ 100.4 square kilometres Average Annual Rainfall: 23.2 inches/ 58 centimetres Average January Temperature: 50 degrees F/ 10 degrees C Average July Temperature: 78 degrees F/ 26 degrees C

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Textiles, Motor, Advertising Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; standard two-pin plug Time Zone: GMT + 1 Country Dialing Code: 34 Area Code: 93

Did You Know?

According to legend, Barcelona was founded by the Carthaginians and by tradition supposedly derives its name from the great Barca family of Carthage.

Orientation:

Barcelona is the capital of an autonomous region in Spain known as Catalonia. It is located in the comarca of Barcelonès, along the Mediterranean coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs. It is also just 100 miles/161 kilometres south of the Pyrenees mountain range.