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The square of Plaça Rius Taulet in the city of Barcelona in Spain
Plaça Rius Taulet in the city of Barcelona in Spain. Barcelona is the capital, most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, with a population of 1,615,908 in 2008. Barcelona is Europe's largest city on the Mediterranean coast. million people live in Barcelona metropolitan area. The main part of a union of adjacent cities and municipalities named Área Metropolitana de Barcelona (AMB) with a population of 3,186,461 in area of 636 km² (density hab/km²). As the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona houses the seat of the Catalan government, known as the Generalitat de Catalunya; of particular note are the executive branch, the parliament, and the Supreme Court of Catalonia. The city is also the capital of the Barcelonès comarca. Barcelona is recognised as a global city because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts and international trade.
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Location: “Placa Rius Taulat” “Plaça Rius i Taulet” Barcelona Catalonia Spain Europe
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