Priego | |
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Coordinates: 40°27′N2°18′W / 40.450°N 2.300°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castilla–La Mancha |
Province | Cuenca |
Area | |
• Total | 80 km2 (30 sq mi) |
Population (2018) [1] | |
• Total | 920 |
• Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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