Quiroga (comarca)

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Quiroga
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Comarca Quiroga.png
Country Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Galicia
Province Lugo
Capital Quiroga
Municipalities
Area
  Total581 km2 (224 sq mi)
Population
  Total6,800
  Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Demonym(s) quirogués
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Quiroga is a comarca in the Galician Province of Lugo, Spain. The overall population of this local region is 6,800 (2005).

Municipalities

Folgoso do Courel, Quiroga and Ribas de Sil.

Coordinates: 42°30′N7°16′W / 42.500°N 7.267°W / 42.500; -7.267


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