The Monastery of Santa María (Spanish: Monasterio Cisterciense de Santa María) is a Cistercian nunnery located in Cañas, Spain.

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Monastery of Santa María
Native name Spanish: Monasterio Cisterciense de Santa María
Location	Cañas, Spain
Coordinates	42.392543°N 2.844539°W / 42.392543; -2.844539
Spanish Cultural Heritage
Official name	Monasterio Cisterciense de Santa María
Type	Non-movable
Criteria	Monument
Designated	1943
Reference no.	RI-51-0001121
Location of Monastery of Santa María in Spain

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Nuns first occupied the site in the 12th century. The complex has been protected by a heritage listing since 1943 (currently Bien de Interés Cultural).^{[citation needed]}