Cuenca

geographical name

Cuen·​ca ˈkweŋ-kä How to pronounce Cuenca (audio)
1
city in southern Ecuador population 329,928
2
province of east central Spain area 6587 square miles (17,060 square kilometers), population 215,165
3
commune east-southeast of Madrid, Spain population 56,472

Note: The commune of Cuenca is the capital of the province of Cuenca.

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“Cuenca.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cuenca. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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