Vega de Granada

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Vega de Granada
LocationVega de Granada.png
Location in the province of Granada.
Country Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Autonomous community Andalusia
Province Granada
Capital Granada
Area
  Total1,362.22 km2 (525.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
  Total500,121
  Density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

The Vega de Granada is a comarca (county, but with no administrative role) in the province of Granada, southeastern Spain. According to the 2007 census (INE), the comarca has a population of 500,121 inhabitants, which is over half the overall population of the province.

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Coordinates: 37°11′15″N3°36′39″W / 37.18750°N 3.61083°W / 37.18750; -3.61083


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