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 | ||
| 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(s) | Conquense | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 16000 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Cuenca is a Spanish city, capital of the Cuenca province, in Castile-La Mancha. It is a small city with 50,000 inhabitants. It is very famous for its monuments: The hanging houses, the Cathedral and other churches. It is situated over the Jucar river, near the Serrania of Cuenca.
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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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