Plaça Urquinaona, Barcelona
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Plaça Urquinaona is a square in central Barcelona, in the Eixample district, located on the crossing between Ronda Sant Pere and Carrer d'Ausiàs March.
It's crossed by a few major streets, such as Carrer de Pau Claris, Via Laietana or Carrer Roger de Llúria. Its urbanised surface amounts to 18050 square meters, and has a green central area. It was named after José María de Urquinaona y Vidot, born in Cádiz and made bishop of Barcelona in 1878. The square is crowned by the Torre Urquinaona.
