Barcelona ( Catalan: [bəɾsəˈlonə] ; Spanish: [baɾθeˈlona] ) is a province of eastern Spain , in the center of the autonomous community of Catalonia . The province is bordered by the provinces of Tarragona , Lleida , and Girona , and by the Mediterranean Sea . Its area is 7,726 km (2,983 sq mi). A total of 5,743,402 people live in the province, of whom about 29% (1,664,182) live within the administrative limits of the city of Barcelona , which itself is contained in the Barcelona metropolitan area .
10-498: Artés ( Catalan pronunciation: [əɾˈtes] ) is a Spanish town in the province of Barcelona , Bages comarca (county) , in Catalonia . The town of Artés is located at the center of Catalonia , at the eastern edge of the plain zone of Bages -commonly known as Pla de Bages . The town is in the basin of the Gavarresa river and of its affluent, the stream of Malrubí . It
20-506: Is based on the evidence of the existence of a 6th-century fortified church on the top of the hill of Artés, where the first settlers began to expand the village into the valley. Little evidence of the Prehistory of Artés has been discovered to date. However, a document from the year 938 indicates the presence of three dolmens ; and abundant samples of Iberian pottery have been found in the valley of Salabernada. The archeological remains of
30-720: Is bordered on the North by the towns of Sallent and Avinyó , in the South by Calders and it shares a small border in the West with Navarcles , on the limit of the Llobregat river. The town is near the Artés Formation , a unique geological formation that owes its name to its proximity with the town. The name of Artés is believed to derive from the Latin word Artium , which means "fortified hill". This
40-546: Is given in the following chart: 41°27′N 2°5′E / 41.450°N 2.083°E / 41.450; 2.083 Catalan Pre-Coastal Range The Catalan Pre-Coastal Range ( Catalan : Serralada Prelitoral Catalana ) is a system of mountain ranges running parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast in Catalonia . It is part of the Catalan Mediterranean System . Its main axis runs between
50-631: Is one of the first documented names of all the towns in Bages . Specifically, a grant dated on 24 June 889, by which the King Odó gave to the Church of Sant Pere de Vic several goods and rights; among them de Valley of Artés. At present, the most important activity of the town is industry, which counts on some important multinational companies established in the town. In 1973 the Industrial Zone of Santa Maria d'Artés
60-557: The Classical Period are numerous and confirm the existence of continuous settlement for seven centuries. In particular, archeological finds have been made at Matacans, where there used to be a Roman villa, and at the Plaça Vella ( Old Square ) where three Roman inscriptions of the 2nd and 3rd centuries, one necropolis and an ancient Paleochristian Church -that can be dated between 6th and 7th centuries- were found. The name of Artés
70-635: The division by provinces in Spain and the division by comarques in Catalonia do not completely agree, the term comarques of the province of Barcelona would not be entirely correct. However, a list of the comarques that are included—totally or partially—in the province of Barcelona can be made: The Catalan Pre-Coastal Range and Catalan Coastal Range mountains run through the Province of Barcelona. There are several notable smaller mountain ranges that are located in
80-459: The province, including Montseny Massif , Serra de Collserola , and Tibidabo . Pedraforca is the tallest mountain in the province, located on the north side as part of the Pre-Pyrenees . Tibidabo is the mountain that overlooks the city of Barcelona. The majority of the Province of Barcelona has a Mediterranean climate on the coast and an oceanic climate inland. The historical population
90-721: The same time, it celebrated the tenth birthday of the denomination of the Cava of Artés. Province of Barcelona The capital of the province is the city of Barcelona, and the provincial council is based in the Casa Serra on the Rambla de Catalunya in that city. Some other cities and towns in Barcelona province include L'Hospitalet de Llobregat , Badalona , Cerdanyola del Vallès , Martorell , Mataró , Granollers , Sabadell , Terrassa , Sitges , Igualada , Vic , Manresa , and Berga . Since
100-587: Was opened and in 1991 an important enlargement of it was made, even though it is now reaching its limit of usable ground. The Rossignol Skis Group produces Rossignol and Dynastar alpine skis and Rossignol nordic skis in Artés. Artés is also well known for its production of wine and cava . In 1996, together with other towns of the surrounding area, Artés achieved the Denomination of Origin Pla de Bages for its wines and, at
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