Cuenca
Founded in 1557 on the ruins of the Inca city of Tomebamba, Cuenca is a large Andean city in Ecuador whose historic centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. Known as the "Athens of Ecuador" for its cultural output, the city sits in a broad highland valley crossed by four rivers and offers a dense café and restaurant scene, a concentration of historic churches, and strong photographic appeal throughout its colonial streetscape.
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- Population636,996
- Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.1 km3.8 mi
Cuenca: quick answers
Where is Cuenca?
Cuenca is in Ecuador.
How do you get to Cuenca?
The nearest airport is Cuenca (CUE), about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Cuenca?
The warmest month is November, averaging 13°C56°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 11°C52°F. The wettest month is March, with about 189 mm7.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Cuenca?
OpenStreetMap lists 30 museums, 541 restaurants, 216 cafés and 57 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.