Comarca de Loja

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Comarca de Loja
LocationLoja.png
Coordinates: 37°28′56″N3°25′50″W / 37.48222°N 3.43056°W / 37.48222; -3.43056 Coordinates: 37°28′56″N3°25′50″W / 37.48222°N 3.43056°W / 37.48222; -3.43056
Country Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
Province Granada
Area
  Total1,305 km2 (504 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total55,207
  Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)

Comarca de Loja is a comarca in the province of Granada, Spain. It contains the following municipalities: [1]

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It contains the following municipalities:

References

  1. "Loja". www.geopostcodes.com. Retrieved 2017-12-26.