City: Catalonia
Country: Spain
Status: Autonomous community (styled as nationality)
Formation: 988 (Catalan Counties)
1137 (Union with Aragon)
1283 (Catalan constitutions)
1469 (Union of Castile and Aragon under Catholic Monarchs)
1516 (Dynastic union with Castile under Charles V)
1716 (Nueva Planta decrees)
Statute of Autonomy: 9 September 1932
18 September 1979
9 August 2006 (current version)
Capital
and largest city: Barcelona
41°23′N 2°11′E / 41.383°N 2.183°E / 41.383; 2.183
Provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, Tarragona
Government• Type: Devolved government in a constitutional monarchy
• Body: Generalitat of Catalonia
• President: Functions suspended. Under Deputy Prime Minister directions
• Legislature: Parliament
• Congress of Deputies: 47 deputies (of 350)
• Senate: 16 senators (of 264)
Area• Total: 32,108 km (12,397 sq mi)
Area rank: 6th in Spain
Population (2016)• Total: 7,522,596
• Rank: 2nd in Spain (16%)
• Density: 234/km (610/sq mi)
Demonym(s): Catalan or Catalonian
català, -ana (ca)
catalán, -ana (es)
catalan, -a (oc)
GDP (nominal; 2012)• Total: $255.204 billion
• Per capita: $33,580
GDP (PPP; 2012)• Total: $336.162 billion
• Per capita: $43,837
Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST): CEST (UTC+2)
Area code: +34 93 (Barcelona area)
+34 97 (rest of Catalonia)
ISO 3166 code: ES-CT
Official languages: Catalan, Occitan (Aranese), Spanish,
Catalan Sign Language (also recognised)
Patron saints: Saint George (Sant Jordi), Virgin of Montserrat
Website: gencat.cat
Top Things to do in Catalonia
What to do and see in Catalonia, Spain: The Best Hiking Trails
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Restaurants in Catalonia
1. Circ de Colomers
2. La Foradada
3. Pont de Pedret
4. Gorg de Can Poeti
5. Cingle de les Esporrides
6. Ruta del Ferro
C- 26 Lloc Can Guetes Pla Parcial, 17500 Ripoll Spain
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The Iron and Coal Route, in reference to the important ironworking tradition of the Baix Ripollès region and the mining of coal at Ogassa, follows the route that was once plied by the train. The 12 km of railway have been transformed into an ideal trail for enjoying a long walk or bicycle ride, and for reminding us of the industrial past that is an important part of our heritage. The section of railway going from Sant Joan de les Abadesses to Toralles remained in use until the mines closed down in 1967.Picnic area Sant Joan de les Abadesses All-Terrain Cycling Centre
