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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.
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See also
In Spanish: Cuenca para niños
National Hispanic Heritage Month on Kiddle
Outstanding Hispanic athletes
![]() | Oscar De La Hoya |
![]() | Michael Carbajal |
![]() | Lee Trevino |
![]() | Lorena Ochoa |
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