Castillejo-Sierra | |
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  Castillejo-Sierra  Castillejo-Sierra | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′N2°08′W / 40.383°N 2.133°W Coordinates: 40°23′N2°08′W / 40.383°N 2.133°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha |
| Province | Cuenca |
| Population (2018) [1] | |
| • Total | 30 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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