Cuenca

Cuenca, a picturesque decayed city of Spain, 85 miles ESE. of Madrid. It stands on a rocky hill-girt eminence, 2960 feet above the sea-level, at the confluence of the Jucar and Huecar—the latter spanned by the noble bridge of San Pablo (1523), 150 feet high and 350 long. Of Moorish origin, Cuenca has narrow, crooked streets, and a very interesting cathedral (1177–1669). Pop. 7549.—Cuenca gives name to a mountainous, well-watered province, yielding excellent timber, honey, wine, and grain, with good pasture, and various minerals, including iron, coal, copper, and silver. Area, 6726 miles. Pop. 242,460.