Barcelona Fast Facts
| Population | 1,650,000 (approx.- city center) |
| Autonomous Community | Catalonia/ Cataluña/ Catalunya |
| People | Catalanes |
| Languages | Spanish & Catalan - the city is officially bilingual |
| Geography | Located on Spain's northeast Mediterranean Coast. |
| Climate | Typically Mediterranean – hot summers and mild winters. |
| Average Yearly Temperature | 17.5ºC (63.5º F) |
| Local fare | Rice and fideu (skinny noodle) dishes, seafood, pan tomaca (toast rubbed with tomato and garlic), crema catalana |
| Tourist Office | Plaça de Catalunya 17-S Tel (+34) 807 117 222 Offices also located at El Prat Airport and Estació Sants train station. |
| Did you know? | Catalonia's founding father, circa 878 AD, was named Guifré el Pelós: Wilfred the Hairy! |
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