Belmonte, Cuenca
Municipality in the province of Cuenca, Spain
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Belmonte is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. In 2009, it had a population of 2,251.
Belmonte, Cuenca | |
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| Coordinates: 39°33′33.78″N 2°42′30.19″W | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Autonomous community |  Castile-La Mancha |
| Province |  Cuenca |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,751 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Notable people
- Juan Pacheco, born in Belmonte in 1419, he was the first Marquess of Villena.[2]
- Pedro Girón, born in Belmonte in 1423, he was Grand Master of the Order of Calatrava.[3][4]
- Fray Luis de León, born in Belmonte between 1527 and 1528.[5]
