Tarancón is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Cuenca, in Castilla-La Mancha. On 1 January 2025 it had 16,748 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 105.0 km².
With about 160 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 7 municipalities in the province of Cuenca with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 2 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 89 km west of Cuenca, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Madrid, about 75 km away.
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Tarancón; all the municipalities in the province of Cuenca are listed on their own page.
Tarancón on the map
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Municipalities of the province of Cuenca · Castilla-La Mancha