El Castillo de las Guardas

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El Castillo de las Guardas, Spain
municipalitaty
Bandera de El Castillo de las Guardas (Sevilla).svg
Escudo de El Castillo de las Guardas (Sevilla).svg
Country Spain
Province Seville
Comarca Sierra Norte de Sevilla
Area
  Total260 km2 (100 sq mi)
Elevation
347 m (1,138 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total1,439
  Density5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

El Castillo de las Guardas is a city located in the province of Seville, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the city has a population of 1619 inhabitants.

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References

  1. Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

Coordinates: 37°41′N6°18′W / 37.683°N 6.300°W / 37.683; -6.300