Villanueva de la Fuente | |
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Coordinates: 38°42′N2°42′W / 38.700°N 2.700°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha |
Province | Ciudad Real |
Comarca | Campo de Montiel |
Commonwealth | Manserja |
Government | |
• Mayor | Francisco Morales González |
Area | |
• Total | 129.10 km2 (49.85 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,005 m (3,297 ft) |
Population (2018) [1] | |
• Total | 2,123 |
• Density | 16/km2 (43/sq mi) |
Demonym | Villanoveros |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 13330 |
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