Zagra is a municipality located in the
province of Granada, Spain.
Economy
Zagra is a largely
arable town where
farming
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is the main economic activity. Crops grown include
tomatoes
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,
apples
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, and meat is also produced here, as well as milk.
Farms are small independent ones that are family-run.
Population
According to the 2004
census
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(
INE
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Institutions
* Institut für Nukleare Entsorgung, a German nuclear research center
* Instituto Nacional de Estadística (disambiguation)
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* Instituto Nacional Elec ...
), the city has a population of 1094 inhabitants.
References
Municipalities in the Province of Granada
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