Eixample
District of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Eixample (pronounced [əˈʃamplə]; Catalan for 'Expansion') is a district of Barcelona between the old city (Ciutat Vella) and what were once surrounding small towns (Sants, Gràcia, Sant Andreu, etc.), constructed in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Its population was 262,000 at the last census (2005).[1]
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Eixample | |
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Coordinates: 41°23′27″N 2°09′47″E | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous Community | Catalonia |
Province | Barcelona |
Comarca | Barcelonès |
Municipality | Barcelona |
Neighborhoods | Fort Pienc, Sagrada Família, Dreta de l'Eixample, L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample, La Nova Esquerra de l'Eixample, Sant Antoni |
Area | |
• Total | 7.48 km2 (2.89 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 266,874 |
• Density | 36,000/km2 (92,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | eixamplenc, -enca |
Website | bcn.cat/eixample |
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