Cuco_(construction)
Cuco (construction)
Type of dry stone construction
The cuco is a type of construction made with the dry stone technique, in Valencia.
Within the Valencian autonomous community (Comunidad Valenciana) they are located geographically in the regions of the valley of Ayora–Cofrentes, La Costera and La Canal de Navarrés. The latter concentrates the greatest number of these constructions, highlighting quantitatively the entire municipality of Enguera.[1]
They use the raw materials found in their environment, rarely used manufactured materials. Two types of stone are used, the limestone that is used in the body of the construction, the one that holds the cover and the cover stone (tap:[2] white marls), lighter, on the deck.