Cuenca
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Cuenca
Summary
Cuenca is a city[1]. Cuenca ranks in the top 6% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (954 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Cuenca was a member of League of Historical Cities[3].
- Cuenca was a member of Organization of World Heritage Cities[4].
- Cuenca is located in Cuenca Canton[5].
- Cuenca is in the country of Ecuador[6].
- Cuenca is on the body of water Tomebamba River[7].
- Cuenca's head of government is recorded as Cristian Zamora[8].
- Cuenca is on the continent of South America[9].
- Cuenca's instance of is recorded as city[10].
- Cuenca's official language is recorded as Spanish[11].
- Cuenca's official language is recorded as Quechua[12].
- Cuenca's official language is recorded as Shuar[13].
- Cuenca's anthem is recorded as Azuay anthem[14].
- Cuenca's founder is recorded as Gil Ramírez Dávalos[15].
- Cuenca's flag is recorded as flag of Cuenca[16].
- Cuenca's twinned administrative body is recorded as Guanajuato[17].
- Cuenca's twinned administrative body is recorded as Concepción[18].
- Cuenca's twinned administrative body is recorded as Rosario[19].
- Cuenca's twinned administrative body is recorded as Cusco[20].
- Cuenca's twinned administrative body is recorded as Huai'an[21].
- Cuenca's twinned administrative body is recorded as Cuenca[22].
- Cuenca's twinned administrative body is recorded as Bandung[23].
- Cuenca's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of Cuenca[24].
- Cuenca's postal code is recorded as EC010150[25].
- Cuenca's Commons category is recorded as Cuenca, Ecuador[26].
- Cuenca's patron saint is recorded as Saint Anne[27].
Body
Geography
Cuenca is in the country of Ecuador[6]. Cuenca is located in Cuenca Canton[5]. Cuenca is on the body of water Tomebamba River[7]. Cuenca is on the continent of South America[9].
Physical Characteristics
Cuenca covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+70.59'}[28]. Cuenca sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2550'}[29]. Population counts include {'amount': '+329928'}[30] and {'amount': '+361524'}[31].
Designation and Status
Cuenca's instance of is recorded as city[10].
History and Context
April 12, 1557 marks the founding of Cuenca[32].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Cuenca include Cuenca Canton[33], a canton of Ecuador[34], in Ecuador[35], founded in 1824[36].
Why It Matters
Cuenca ranks in the top 6% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (954 views/month).[2] Cuenca has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] Cuenca is known by 109 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for Cuenca include Cuenca Canton[33], a canton of Ecuador[34], in Ecuador[35], founded in 1824[36].