Terra de Lemos

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Terra de Lemos
Comarca Terra de Lemos.png
Country Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Flag of Galicia.svg  Galicia
Province Lugo
Capital Monforte de Lemos
Municipalities
Population
 (2019)
  Total30,151
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

A Terra de Lemos is a comarca in the Galician province of Lugo. The overall population of this local region is 30,151 (2019). [1]

Municipalities

Bóveda, Monforte de Lemos , Pantón, A Pobra do Brollón, O Saviñao and Sober.

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References

  1. "Poboación segundo nacionalidade e sexo (Fonte: INE. Padrón municipal de habitantes)". Instituto Galego de Estatística. Retrieved 2020-08-19.

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