Cuenca
municipality in Spain
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 | |
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Coordinates: 40°4′N 2°9′W / 40.067°N 2.150°W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Castile–La Mancha |
Province | Cuenca |
Comarca | Serranía Media |
Government | |
• Mayor | Juan Ávila |
Area | |
• Total | 911.06 km2 (351.76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 946 m (3,104 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 57,032 |
• Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Demonym | Conquense |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 16000 |
Website | Official website |
Images
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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
References
change- ↑ "Climate Ecuador - Climate data". 2019-01-13. Archived from the original on 2019-01-13. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
Other websites
changeWikimedia Commons has media related to Cuenca.
- Official website
- Cuenca Archived 2012-05-27 at the Wayback Machine