San Lorenzo de Calatrava

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San Lorenzo de Calatrava
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San Lorenzo de Calatrava
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°28′37″N3°49′29″W / 38.47694°N 3.82472°W / 38.47694; -3.82472
CountryFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Bandera Castilla-La Mancha.svg  Castile-La Mancha
Province Ciudad Real
Government
  MayorIsidoro Chicharro Fimia
Area
  Total105.73 km2 (40.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total213
  Density2.0/km2 (5.2/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13779

San Lorenzo de Calatrava is a municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It has a population of 273.

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References

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