Galera, Granada
Galera is a municipality in the comarca of Huéscar, province of Granada, autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is situated in a sparsely populated area roughly 150 kilometres (93 mi) from the provincial capital, Granada.
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| Coordinates: 37°44′35″N 2°33′05″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Andalusia |
| Province | Granada |
| Comarca | Huéscar |
| Judicial district (partido judicial) | Huéscar |
| Government | |
| • alcalde (mayor) | Manuel Serral Rodríguez (2007) (PSOE) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 117 km2 (45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 843 m (2,766 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,090 |
| Demonym(s) | galerino (m.), galerina (f.) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 18840 |
| Area code | (+34) 958 |
| Province code | 18 |
| Municipality code | 082 |
| Distance from Granada | 150 km |
| Website | galera |
The district has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and the municipality has two important archaeological sites. It is also notable for the number of cave houses.
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