Cuenca facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cuenca
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View of Los Canonigos, include Casas Colgantes (Hanging houses), San Pablo Bridge and Downtown Cuenca, from Palomera motorway
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| Country | Spain | ||
| Autonomous community | Castile–La Mancha | ||
| Province | Cuenca | ||
| Comarca | Serranía Media | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 911.06 km2 (351.76 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 946 m (3,104 ft) | ||
| Population
(2012)
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| • Total | 57,032 | ||
| • Density | 62.5996/km2 (162.1322/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Conquense | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
16000
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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.
Images for kids
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Cuenca, Spain
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A Black and White Photo of the Cuenca Cathedral & houses in Cuenca, Spain.
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Cuenca, Spain
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Panoramic view of the Cuenca Cathedral.
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Casas Colgadas (Hanging Houses).
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Virgin of the Anguishes hermitage.
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Convent of la Merced.
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Convent of las Carmelitas.
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Parador Nacional de Cuenca.
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Cuenca's Province council.
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Alfonso VIII Street.
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Plaza Mayor
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Júcar River flowing through Cuenca.
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Río Júcar as seen from San Antón Bridge.
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Hanging Houses from the 15th Century in Cuenca, Spain
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See also
In Spanish: Cuenca para niños
