Tiana () is a town situated in the east of the
Province of Barcelona
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) in northeastern
Spain
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, near the
Mediterranean Sea
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. Its people are called ''tianencs'' in
Catalan, and ''tianenses'' in
Spanish. The population in 2014 was 8,314.
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Its total surface is 7.96 km2, with a total ]population density
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of 1024 habs/km2. Its coordinates are 41° 28' N, 2° 16' E. It is 136 m above sea level and 15 km from the capital of the province, Barcelona. It is mainly a suburb of Barcelona, with some wine
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and cava production and, also, an alternative music Alternative music may refer to the following types of music:
*Independent music
*Alternative rock
*Alternative pop
*Alternative R&B
*Neo soul, sometimes known as alternative soul
*Alternative reggaeton
*Alternative hip hop
*Alternative dance
*Alter ...
festival that took place in the town in 2007, known as Tiana Winter Fest, specially dedicated to Hardcore and Metal Music.
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