Àmbit metropolità de Barcelona, Territorial and electoral district in Barcelona Province, Spain
The metropolitan region encompasses five counties: Baix Llobregat, Barcelonès, Maresme, Vallès Occidental, and Vallès Oriental, covering 2,464 square kilometers near the Mediterranean coast.
The Parliament of Catalonia established this territorial division in 1987 through the Territorial Planning Laws, initially including seven counties before the 2017 reorganization.
The region maintains five million residents across multiple municipalities, each contributing distinct traditions and community events to the metropolitan identity.
Metropolitan Transport Authority coordinates public transit systems including metro lines, suburban trains, and bus networks connecting all municipalities within the territory.
This area ranks as the fifth largest metropolitan zone in the European Union with 5,575,204 inhabitants according to Eurostat measurements.
Location: Barcelona Province
GPS coordinates: 41.49800,2.12300
Latest update: October 21, 2025 12:18
Sagrada Familia
11.3 km
Camp Nou
13 km
Park Güell
9.7 km
La Pedrera
11.9 km
Casa Batlló
12.4 km
Parc de la Ciutadella
13.4 km
Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia
13.5 km
La Rambla
13.6 km
Basilica of Our Lady of the Sea
13.7 km
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
14 km
Our Lady of Montserrat
26 km
German Pavilion, Barcelona
14.4 km
Santa Maria de Montserrat
26.1 km
Montjuïc
15.2 km
Arc de Triomf
12.8 km
Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
14.4 km
Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium
15.1 km
Tibidabo
8.4 km
Aquarium Barcelona
14.4 km
Palau de la Música Catalana
13 km
Torre Glòries
11.9 km
Hospital de Sant Pau
10.4 km
Monestir de Montserrat
26 km
La Boqueria
13.6 km
Columbus Monument
14.4 km
Museu Picasso
13.5 km
Palau Sant Jordi
15.2 km
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
14.7 kmReviews
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