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Province of Cuenca

Coordinates: 40°00′N 2°00′W / 40.000°N 2.000°W / 40.000; -2.000
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Cuenca
Cuenca provincial parliament
Cuenca provincial parliament
Flag of Cuenca
Coat of arms of Cuenca
Map of Spain with Cuenca highlighted
Map of Spain with Cuenca highlighted
Coordinates: 40°00′N 2°00′W / 40.000°N 2.000°W / 40.000; -2.000
CountrySpain
Autonomous communityCastilla–La Mancha Castilla-La Mancha
CapitalCuenca
Government
 • PresidentBenjamín Prieto (PP)
Area
 • Total17,141 km2 (6,618 sq mi)
 • RankRanked 5th
Population
 (2012)
 • Total218,036
 • RankRanked 44th
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
DemonymSpanish: Conquense
Official language(s)Spanish
ParliamentCortes Generales
Websitedipucuenca.es

Cuenca is one of the five provinces of the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. It is located in the eastern part of this autonomous community and cover over 17.141 square km. It has a population of 203,841 people. Its capital city is Cuenca and the province is made of 238 municipalities.