Type: Large urban coastal city

Population: 1,615,908

Area: 101.4 km² (39.15 mi²)

Climate: Mediterranean; humid

• Warm summers, mild winters
• Average annual temperature: 18 °C (64.4 °F)
• Average annual precipitation: 3.39 cm (1.33 in)

Geography: Located on the northeastern coast of Spain facing the Mediterranean on a plateau closed in by a mountain range and several rivers.

Description: A big metropolitan city (Spain's second largest) marked by a unique architectural identity and an artistic, multicultural atmosphere.