Cuenca

Cuenca is a Spanish city, capital of the Cuenca province, in Castile-La Mancha. Around 50,000 are living there. It is famous for its monuments: The hanging houses, the Cathedral and other churches. It is located over the Jucar river, near the Serrania of Cuenca.[1]

Cuenca
View of Los Canonigos, include Casas Colgantes (Hanging houses), San Pablo Bridge and Downtown Cuenca, from Palomera motorway
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Coordinates: 40°4′N 2°9′W
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastile–La Mancha
ProvinceCuenca
ComarcaSerranía Media
Government
 • MayorJuan Ávila
Area
 • Total911.06 km2 (351.76 sq mi)
Elevation
946 m (3,104 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total57,032
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Conquense
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
16000
WebsiteOfficial website

Images
  • Cuenca, Spain
  • A Black and White Photo of the Cuenca Cathedral & houses in Cuenca, Spain.
  • Cuenca, Spain
  • Panoramic view of the Cuenca Cathedral.
  • Casas Colgadas (Hanging Houses).
  • Virgin of the Anguishes hermitage.
  • Convent of la Merced.
  • Convent of las Carmelitas.
  • Parador Nacional de Cuenca.
  • Cuenca's Province council.
  • Alfonso VIII Street.
  • Plaza Mayor
  • Júcar River flowing through Cuenca.
  • Río Júcar as seen from San Antón Bridge.
  • Hanging Houses from the 15th Century in Cuenca, Spain

References
  1. "Climate Ecuador - Climate data". 2019-01-13. Archived from the original on 2019-01-13. Retrieved 2020-08-11.

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