Alhambra, Ciudad Real

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Alhambra
Coordinates: 38°53′58.5″N3°03′12.2″W / 38.899583°N 3.053389°W / 38.899583; -3.053389
Country Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
A. Community Bandera Castilla-La Mancha.svg  Castilla-La Mancha
Province Flag Ciudad Real Province.svg  Ciudad Real
Government
  MayorLuis Santos
Area
  Total580.2 km2 (224.0 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2021)
  Total988
  Density1.703/km2 (4.41/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code
13248
Area code13010
Website Official website


Alhambra is a municipality in Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 1,213. Sierra de Alhambra is a mountain range close to the town.


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