Huerta del Marquesado Postal Codes: 16316 | Serranía Alta, Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha

Key Facts

Huerta del Marquesado is a municipality located in the Serranía Alta comarca of the province of Cuenca, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Situated in the heart of the Iberian System mountain range, this small settlement lies approximately 70 kilometers northeast of the provincial capital, Cuenca city, and is characterized by its high-altitude, rugged terrain typical of the Serranía Alta region. With an area of about 28 square kilometers, Huerta del Marquesado is one of the smaller municipalities in the province, and it has a very modest population, typically numbering fewer than 200 residents, reflecting the rural depopulation trend in much of inland Spain. The municipality is not subdivided into any smaller official administrative districts, functioning as a single, cohesive local entity. Its landscape is dominated by pine forests, limestone outcrops, and traditional agricultural plots, with the Júcar River basin influencing its hydrology. Historically, its economy has been based on agriculture, livestock, and forestry, though tourism related to nature and rural heritage is increasingly significant. For detailed postal code information and access to services for this and surrounding municipalities within the Serranía Alta, visitors can utilize regional postal code directories.

Neighboring Regions

• Valdemeca
• Valdemoro-Sierra
• Tejadillos
• Huélamo