Valverde del Camino | |
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Coordinates: 37°34′26″N6°45′16″W / 37.57389°N 6.75444°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous Community | Andalusia |
Province | Huelva |
Comarca | Andévalo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Loles López Gabarro (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 218.7 km2 (84.4 sq mi) |
Elevation (AMSL) | 260 m (850 ft) |
Population (2018) [1] | |
• Total | 12,780 |
• Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST (GMT +2)) |
Postal code | 21600 |
Area code | +34 (Spain) + 959 (Huelva) |
Website | Town Hall |
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