Los Palacios y Villafranca

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Los Palacios y Villafranca
City
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Los Palacios y Villafranca
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Coordinates: 37°9′45″N5°55′27″W / 37.16250°N 5.92417°W / 37.16250; -5.92417 Coordinates: 37°9′45″N5°55′27″W / 37.16250°N 5.92417°W / 37.16250; -5.92417
Country Spain
Province Seville
Municipality Los Palacios y Villafranca
Area
  Total114 km2 (44 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total38,246
  Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Los Palacios y Villafranca is a city located in the province of Seville, Spain. According to the 2006 census (INE), the city has a population of 35,225 inhabitants.

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References

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