Barcelona Province, Administrative province in Catalonia, Spain
The province stretches from the Mediterranean coast to the Pyrenees mountains, containing fertile plains, river basins, and dense forest regions across 7,728 square kilometers.
The territory gained administrative status in 1833 as part of Spain's provincial reorganization, marking a shift from its medieval structure as the County of Barcelona.
The province maintains two official languages, with residents conducting daily activities in both Spanish and Catalan, reflecting centuries of linguistic development.
The regional transportation network connects 311 municipalities through multiple highways, railways, and Barcelona-El Prat International Airport, serving 5.5 million inhabitants.
Salt extraction in Cardona Valley continues since Roman times, while potash deposits discovered in 1912 near Suria remain central to the province's mining sector.
Location: Catalonia
Inception: 1822
Capital city: Barcelona
Shares border with: Province of Girona, Province of Lleida, Province of Tarragona
Website: https://diba.cat/es
GPS coordinates: 41.45000,2.08333
Latest update: October 20, 2025 16:45
Sagrada Familia
9.2 km
Camp Nou
8.4 km
Park Güell
7.1 km
La Pedrera
8.9 km
Casa Batlló
9.4 km
Parc de la Ciutadella
11.1 km
Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia
10.7 km
La Rambla
10.7 km
Basilica of Our Lady of the Sea
11.1 km
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
20 km
Our Lady of Montserrat
25.9 km
German Pavilion, Barcelona
10.4 km
Santa Maria de Montserrat
26 km
Montjuïc
11.4 km
Arc de Triomf
10.4 km
Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
10.5 km
Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium
11.2 km
Tibidabo
4.3 km
Aquarium Barcelona
11.7 km
Palau de la Música Catalana
10.3 km
Torre Glòries
10.3 km
Hospital de Sant Pau
8.7 km
Monestir de Montserrat
25.9 km
La Boqueria
10.6 km
Columbus Monument
11.4 km
Museu Picasso
10.9 km
Palau Sant Jordi
11.2 km
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
10.8 kmReviews
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