Comarca de Loja | |
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Coordinates: 37°28′56″N3°25′50″W / 37.48222°N 3.43056°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Andalusia |
Province | Granada |
Area | |
• Total | 1,300.27 km2 (502.04 sq mi) |
Population (2023) [1] | |
• Total | 61,155 |
• Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Comarca de Loja is a comarca in the province of Granada, Spain. It consists of the following municipalities: [2]
Arms | Municipality | Area (km2) | Population (2023) [3] [4] | Density (/km2) |
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Algarinejo | 92.11 | 2,396 | 26.01 | |
Huétor-Tájar | 39.94 | 10,673 | 267.23 | |
Íllora | 197.43 | 9,951 | 50.40 | |
Loja | 447.53 | 20,580 | 45.99 | |
Moclín | 113.11 | 3,558 | 31.46 | |
Montefrío | 253.92 | 5,376 | 21.17 | |
Moraleda de Zafayona | 48.12 | 3,130 | 65.05 | |
Salar | 85.6 | 2,617 | 30.57 | |
Villanueva Mesía | 11.18 | 2,009 | 179.70 | |
Zagra | 11.33 | 865 | 76.35 | |
Total | 1,300.27 | 61,155 | 47.03 |
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