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Folgoso do Courel | |
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Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Galicia |
Province | Lugo |
Comarca | Quiroga |
Government | |
• Alcalde | Dolores Castro Ochoaega (PPdeG) |
Population (2018) [1] | |
• Total | 1,018 |
Demonym(s) | courelao, -a |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 27017 |
Website | Official website |
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