Motilla del Palancar Postal Codes: 16200 | Manchuela conquense, Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha

Key Facts

Motilla del Palancar is a municipality located in the Manchuela conquense comarca of the Cuenca province, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Situated in the southeastern part of the province, it lies approximately 100 kilometers southeast of the provincial capital, Cuenca city, and about 200 kilometers southeast of Madrid. The municipality covers an area of roughly 73 square kilometers and has a population of around 6,000 inhabitants, making it one of the more significant towns in the region. Motilla del Palancar is administratively part of the judicial district of Motilla del Palancar and is divided into the main town itself along with several smaller pedanías (hamlets) and urbanizations. The town serves as an important transportation and commercial hub for the surrounding agricultural area, with its economy historically based on agriculture, particularly vineyards, olive groves, and cereal crops, though it has developed some light industry and services. Its strategic location along major road and rail routes, including the A-3 motorway and the Madrid–Levante railway line, has contributed to its growth. For detailed postal code information and further subdivision data for Motilla del Palancar and its associated areas, this resource provides comprehensive access.

Neighboring Regions

• Campillo de Altobuey
• Iniesta
• Villanueva de la Jara
• Quintanar del Rey
• Alarcón
• Valverde de Júcar