Santa Cruz del Comercio | |
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city | |
![]() Location of Santa Cruz del Comercio | |
Country | Spain |
Province | Granada |
Municipality | Santa Cruz del Comercio |
Area | |
• Total | 17 km2 (7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 739 m (2,425 ft) |
Population (2018) [1] | |
• Total | 541 |
• Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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Coordinates: 37°03′42″N3°58′32″W / 37.06167°N 3.97556°W
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