Cuencamé is a small city and the seat of the municipality of Cuencamé in the state of Durango, which is in northern Mexico. Cuencamé was founded by Jesuit father Francisco Ramírez in August of 1594 who founded a mission there 11 years after an original one, built by Franciscan father Jerónimo Panger, had been abandoned. Towns near this city include Ocuila, Pasaje, Cerro Gordo, Pedriceña and Velardeña. Cuencame has been in existence at least since the late 16th century.